nov
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Meaning · English
A novice.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The novice eights race demonstrated one of the reasons UVa manages to be so good year after year; the UVa novs finished first and second in the event, while Clemson's novice crew, the surprise of the regatta, took third.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nov” mean?
A novice.
Is “nov” formal or informal?
nov is generally slang.