"Greenhorn" can be used in a sentence to describe someone who is new and inexperienced at a particular skill or in a specific environment. Here are a few examples:
- She remarks that he is no longer a greenhorn, rejecting his advances. This implies he has gained experience and is no longer naive.
- "I had a bunch of greenhorns who'd never cut a record, including me..." This illustrates a group of people new to the music recording industry.
- The greenhorns turned their hand to raising cattle and becoming brick makers. This shows newcomers adapting to a new trade or lifestyle.
Here are a few more examples to illustrate the word's usage:
- Despite being a greenhorn, she quickly learned the ropes of the job.
- He was such a greenhorn that he didn't even know how to start the machine.
- The seasoned miners chuckled at the greenhorn's clumsy attempts to swing the pickaxe.
The word "greenhorn" is generally used in a slightly informal context and carries a connotation of inexperience and perhaps naivete.
