tyro
noun
a beginner in learning anything; novice.
tyros
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pluralof tyro.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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His job security wasn't helped by a trio of front-row tyros – Afolabi Fasogbon, Billy Sela and Asher Opoku Fordjour – emerging out of England's Under-20 Rugby World Cup success either.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025
The elephant ethogram offers 13 clips of the rumbles to help tomorrow’s research tyros.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2021
France’s tyros – most of the team are playing their first Six Nations – showed poise in the biggest moments against the most experienced side ever fielded in the championship.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2020
Geoff Lemon salutes the tyros who bowled their side to the brink of victory.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 2019
Those of his successors in each branch of natural philosophy with whom I was acquainted appeared even to my boy’s apprehensions as tyros engaged in the same pursuit.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
