tyro

Or ti·ro

[tahy-roh]

noun

plural

tyros 

1. a beginner in learning anything; novice.

   Synonyms: learner, neophyte

tyro

/ taɪˈrɒnɪk, ˈtaɪrəʊ /

noun

1. a novice or beginner

Other Word Forms

• tyronic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tyro¹

First recorded in 1605–15, tyro is from the Latin word tīrō “recruit”

Word History and Origins

Origin of tyro¹

C17: from Latin tīrō recruit

Example Sentences

Previous Lincoln scholars have treated the Lyceum Speech more as an outburst than an oration, at best the overwrought declamation of a gifted tyro.

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As the Lions turned up the heat, Ireland's Ronan Kelleher added a seventh and England's Henry Pollock an eighth, a first of the tour for the Northampton tyro.

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Northampton tyro Henry Pollock will make his first start at number eight having come off the bench against Argentina last Friday night.

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He's there and his battle with the brilliant tyro Fin Smith for Test starts will be exhilarating.

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I didn’t see that coming — not that a mystery tyro like me ever sees anything coming on this show.

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