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- Dictionarytenderfoot/ˈtɛndəfʊt/
noun
- 1. a newcomer or novice, especially a person unaccustomed to hardship: North American "the journey is not recommended for the tenderfoot"
- 2. a new member of the Scout or Guide movement who has passed the enrolment tests. dated
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The meaning of TENDERFOOT is an inexperienced beginner : novice. How to use tenderfoot in a sentence.
Tenderfoot definition: a raw, inexperienced person; novice.. See examples of TENDERFOOT used in a sentence.
A tenderfoot is someone inexperienced. Usually, a tenderfoot is someone unaccustomed to outdoor living. Originally, a tenderfoot was an immigrant to the United States who wasn't used to the rough pioneer life, especially the hardships of ranching and mining.
A tenderfoot is a newcomer to a place or activity, especially a newcomer to the mines or ranches of the western United States. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, examples and usage of 'tenderfoot' from Collins English Dictionary.
Tenderfoot is a noun that means a newcomer or a novice, especially in outdoor activities or the Scouts. Find out the origin, usage and translations of this word from various sources.
Definition of tenderfoot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Tenderfoot definition: A newcomer not yet hardened to rough outdoor life; a greenhorn.
