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    ten·der·foot
    /ˈtendərˌfo͝ot/

    noun

    • 1. a newcomer or novice, especially a person unaccustomed to the hardships of pioneer life: North American "the journey is not recommended for the tenderfoot"
    • 2. a Boy Scout of the lowest rank. dated

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tenderfootTenderfoot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TENDERFOOT is an inexperienced beginner : novice. How to use tenderfoot in a sentence.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › tenderfootTENDERFOOT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tenderfoot definition: a raw, inexperienced person; novice.. See examples of TENDERFOOT used in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tenderfootTenderfoot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › tenderfootTenderfoot - definition of tenderfoot by The Free Dictionary

    ten·der·foot. (tĕn′dər-fo͝ot′) n. pl. ten·der·foots or ten·der·feet (-fēt′) 1. A newcomer not yet hardened to rough outdoor life; a greenhorn. 2. An inexperienced person; a novice. 3. often Tenderfoot A Boy Scout of the lowest rank. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  6. www.yourdictionary.com › tenderfootTenderfoot Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Tenderfoot definition: A newcomer not yet hardened to rough outdoor life; a greenhorn.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtenderfoot noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of tenderfoot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTENDERFOOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A tenderfoot is a newcomer to a place or activity, especially a newcomer to the mines or ranches of the western United States.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › tenderfoottenderfoot - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 9, 2024 · tenderfoot (plural tenderfeet or tenderfoots) (chiefly Canada, US) An inexperienced person; a novice. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: beginner, Thesaurus: newcomer A newcomer or arriviste to the region in the American frontier (Old West and Wild West).

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › tenderfootsTENDERFOOT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    How to use . tenderfoot in a sentenceHe was a good-looking kid; only he was like all them tenderfoots—he didn't know a law-and-order town when he saw it.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › tenderfoot_ntenderfoot, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun tenderfoot mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun tenderfoot. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English. tenderfoot has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. education (1880s) scouting and guiding (1900s) Entry status.