Novice, starter (8)
I believe the answer is:
beginner
I believe this is a double definition.
'novice' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'starter' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for beginner that I've seen before include "Fresher" , "Tiro, novice" , "Tyro, novice" , "One just starting out" , "new recruit, perhaps" .)