Tyro Definition

tīrō
tiros, tyros
noun
tyros
A beginner in learning something; novice.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Tyro

Noun

Singular:
tyro
Plural:
tyroes, tyros

Origin of Tyro

  • Medieval Latin tȳrō squire variant of Latin tīrō recruit

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin tīro (“young soldier, recruit”)

    From Wiktionary

Tyro Sentence Examples

  • Tammy was still a tyro in ballet, but her enthusiasm to learn was inspiring.

  • Although talented, Elijah is still a tyro on the piano and has a lot to learn.

  • The tyro grayling fisherman needs to know that grayling are not trout.

  • It's the everyday story of a showbiz tyro, his childhood chum and Auntie.

  • The next chapter, Managing boats for fly fishing, is another important one for the tyro boat angler to read and digest.

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Words Starting With

TTYTYR

Words Ending With

OROYRO

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tyro

Words Starting With T and Ending With O

Starts With T & Ends With OStarts With TY & Ends With OStarts With T & Ends With RO

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With T4 Letter Words Ending With O