Definition of
Tyro
- (noun, person) someone new to a field or activity
via WordNet, Princeton University
Alternate forms of Tyro
Hyponyms: abecedarian, apprentice, cub, entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, landlubber, landsman, learner, lubber, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, prentice, rookie, starter, tenderfoot, trainee
Hypernyms: unskilled person
Origin of the word Tyro
- 1611, from M.L. tyro, variant of L. tiro (pl. tirones) "young soldier, recruit, beginner," of unknown origin. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
Words that sound like Tyro
taira, tar, tara, tarawa, tare, taro, tarry, tatar, tatary, tater, tatter, tawdry, tayra, tea tray, tear, tear away, tearaway, teary, teeter, tera, terrier, terror, terry, tether, tetra, tetrao, tetri, the true, theater, theatre, theory, there, thither, thor, thoreau, three, three-way, throe, throw, throw away
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