greenhorn

[ green-hawrn ]

/ ˈgrinˌhɔrn /

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noun

an untrained or inexperienced person.

a naive or gullible person; someone who is easily tricked or swindled.

Slang. a newly arrived immigrant; newcomer.

Origin of greenhorn

1425–75; late Middle English; see green, horn; originally applied to cattle with green (i.e., young) horns

OTHER WORDS FROM greenhorn

greenhornism, noun

Words nearby greenhorn

greengrocery, Greenham Common, greenhead, greenheart, green heron, greenhorn, greenhouse, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gas, greenie, greening

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Example sentences from the Web for greenhorn

Now the intention was to "shanghai" me (that is, steal my advance money), my landlord supposing that I was a greenhorn.
The Story of a Strange Career|Anonymous
The boys thought him a greenhorn, and they were all showing him how to do things.
Into the Jaws of Death|Jack O'Brien
Many a greenhorn may have heard of loaded dice, and so on; but very few know that there is such a thing as the Doctor Dice-box.
The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4|George W. M. Reynolds
That was the night the West End knew that a greenhorn had cast his chrysalis and stood out a man.
The Nerve of Foley|Frank H. Spearman

When I inquired of him just what a short-stop is, he looked at me pityingly and said: Say, are you a greenhorn?
The Immigrant Tide, Its Ebb and Flow|Edward A. Steiner

British Dictionary definitions for greenhorn

greenhorn

/ (ˈɡriːnˌhɔːn) /

noun

an inexperienced person, esp one who is extremely gullible

mainly US a newcomer or immigrant

Word Origin for greenhorn

C17: originally an animal with green (that is, young) horns

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单词	greenhorn
释义	greenhorn [ green-hawrn ] / ˈgrinˌhɔrn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR greenhorn ON THESAURUS.COM noun an untrained or inexperienced person. a naive or gullible person; someone who is easily tricked or swindled. Slang. a newly arrived immigrant; newcomer. Origin of greenhorn 1425–75; late Middle English; see green, horn; originally applied to cattle with green (i.e., young) horns OTHER WORDS FROM greenhorn greenhornism, noun Words nearby greenhorn greengrocery, Greenham Common, greenhead, greenheart, green heron, greenhorn, greenhouse, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gas, greenie, greening Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for greenhorn Now the intention was to "shanghai" me (that is, steal my advance money), my landlord supposing that I was a greenhorn. The Story of a Strange Career\|Anonymous The boys thought him a greenhorn, and they were all showing him how to do things. Into the Jaws of Death\|Jack O'Brien Many a greenhorn may have heard of loaded dice, and so on; but very few know that there is such a thing as the Doctor Dice-box. The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4\|George W. M. Reynolds That was the night the West End knew that a greenhorn had cast his chrysalis and stood out a man. The Nerve of Foley\|Frank H. Spearman When I inquired of him just what a short-stop is, he looked at me pityingly and said: Say, are you a greenhorn? The Immigrant Tide, Its Ebb and Flow\|Edward A. Steiner British Dictionary definitions for greenhorn greenhorn / (ˈɡriːnˌhɔːn) / noun an inexperienced person, esp one who is extremely gullible mainly US a newcomer or immigrant Word Origin for greenhorn C17: originally an animal with green (that is, young) horns Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to greenhorn rube, tenderfoot, beginner, learner, colt, novice, recruit, neophyte, virgin, amateur, newcomer, hayseed, simpleton, babe, tyro, apprentice, naif, ingenue
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greenhorn

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noun

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