first-tim|er

first-tim|er
first-tim|er «FURST TY muhr», noun. Informal.
1. a person who does something for the first time; novice: »

Some first-timers will burn their fingers by building in throng positions (Sunday Times).

2. a person who comes to a place for the first time; newcomer: »

To first-timers still harboring old border-town images, Mexico City comes as a happy shock (Time).


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