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Green Horn

Description:

A green horn is a term used to describe someone who is inexperienced, naive, or new to a particular activity or situation. It is often used to refer to someone who is new to a job, organization, or a specific field.

Parts of Speech:

1. Noun
2. Adjective

Sense 1 - Noun

1. An inexperienced person; a novice.

2. A newcomer or a new member in a group or organization.

Sample Sentences:

• He's a green horn when it comes to playing the piano; he just started taking lessons last week.
• The team assigned a mentor to the green horn to help him adjust to the corporate environment.

Sense 2 - Adjective

1. Inexperienced or naive, especially in a specific context.

Sample Sentences:

• Be patient with her, she's still green horn when it comes to managing a team.
• The green horn reporter was excited to cover his first major event.

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