Meaning & use

Tiros

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The plural of tiro (also spelled tyro), meaning a beginner or novice in a skill or field.

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The veteran climbers offered tips to the tiros on their first mountain expedition.

Even seasoned professionals were once tiros, learning the ropes from more experienced mentors.

A note on using this word

"Tiro" derives from the Latin word for a young or newly enlisted soldier, a recruit still learning the trade.

Words with a similar meaning

novicesbeginnersrookies

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Words with an opposite meaning

expertsveterans

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