(n.) A raw, inexperienced person; one easily imposed upon.
Example Sentences:
(1) As a greenhorn commander-in-chief and a Democrat to boot, Washington watchers say Obama has had scant opportunity to win the military's respect, let alone its affection.
(2) And on bass is Jack Lawrence, recognisable not only as a member of the Raconteurs and Cincinnati-based trio the Greenhornes, but also because of his striking resemblance to the Greek singer Nana Mouskouri.
(3) "I'm sick and tired of all that rubbish," continues Baron Funtimes, angrier now, as greenhorns Jaz, Myles, Jordan and co gulp and clench their bumcheeks.
(4) Liston was presumed invincible and the greenhorn, fresh-faced challenger was an unprecedented 8-1 underdog – odds that lengthened when, at the weigh-in, Clay’s apparent hysterics had doctors pronouncing him traumatised by fear.
(5) Wuthering Heights features Skins regular Kaya Scodelario as the adult Cathy, but her co-stars are all greenhorns: Shannon Beer, 13, and Solomon Glave, 14, as the young Cathy and Heathcliff, and 23-year-old James Howson as the older Heathcliff.
(6) But we never planned the Raconteurs either - I went over to Brendan [Benson's] house one afternoon, the Greenhornes were in town, and all of a sudden we were recording an album.
Newcomer
Definition:
(n.) One who has lately come.
Example Sentences:
(1) Pint from £2.90 The Duke Of York With its smart greige interior, flagstone floor and extensive food menu (not tried), this newcomer feels like a gastropub.
(2) The influx of refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and several African and Balkan countries has strained local governments, which have scrambled to house the newcomers in old schools, office blocks and army barracks.
(3) Schools of allied health are relative newcomers to the formal academic setting.
(4) But the president's anti-immigrant stance, aimed at securing him votes from the extreme-right Front National, is not so much about newcomers.
(5) Citing slipping poll numbers and mounting scepticism among Germans about the country’s ability to handle the influx, which brought nearly 1.1 million newcomers last year, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) MPs said Merkel must face up to reality.
(6) Southampton will be confident they can play through adversity, though Koeman admits that will become increasingly difficult over the festive period, a time when newcomers such as Tadic, Pellè and Mané are accustomed to having a winter break.
(7) Leading the pack on day two was Zimmermann, who despite their 20-year career were relegated as "newcomers" as they launched a small-scale but well-received show at the Lincoln Center.
(8) Also free, there's 2012 best newcomer nominee Cariad Lloyd in her new show with Louise Ford, Alternative Comedy Memorial Society supremo John-Luke Roberts, controversialist Josh Howie, Sunday Assembly co-founder Pippa Evans – and indeed Omielan.
(9) And it is wracked with cultural conflict between about 12,000 long-time Williston residents and at least 21,000 newcomers who’ve arrived over the past five-odd years.
(10) Ankara has also agreed to a separate bilateral working group on the issue with Berlin, which expects to take in up to one million newcomers this year.
(11) One of the salient qualities of life in London, remarked on by long-term residents, by newcomers and by tourists, in short by everybody, is how expensive everything is.
(12) However, the newcomer has insisted he is no threat to the current manager despite speculation that his arrival could mean the 51-year-old's days on Tyneside could be numbered.
(13) Photograph: Rex Save for one key difference: the four decade mark comes as the country stands again in the grip of political transformation, led by the country’s crop of leftist mayors as well as the national newcomers, the leftwing party Podemos and centre-right Ciudadanos .
(14) The winners of all three Edinburgh comedy awards (best show, best newcomer, panel prize) performed at non-big four venues (the Stand, the Voodoo Rooms on the Free Fringe and Bob's Bookshop).
(15) We’re not very kind to people who come up with their hand out and say, ‘Where’s your shelter?’” Indeed, every day, newcomers to Williston get off the bus or train and wander up Main Street to the Salvation Army, expecting to stay there while they find work or an apartment.
(16) The most notable newcomer was Bridesmaids' Kristen Wiig, who eighth with $12m (£7.6m).
(17) In the years since the housing market bottomed out, Tremont and other pockets of Cleveland have witnessed a tenuous revitalisation thanks to newcomers seeking city lifestyles and new investment in 21st-century industry.
(18) When asked what advice she had given the younger actors who were newcomers to the Star Wars franchise she replied: “Don’t go through the crew like wildfire.” Another questioner asked what were the strangest Star Wars merchandising items they had seen, and Fisher said: “Shampoo bottle, because you can twist off your head” – before pointing out a Princess Leia strain of marijuana was available.
(19) While some long-term residents eyed newcomers with suspicion, others opened businesses catering for them.
(20) But there are concerns in the region about the impact of the new arrivals in urban areas and emerging tensions between the newcomers and existing town-dwellers.