🙋layman

Meaning

A person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.

a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

Example Sentences

To a layman, the medical explanation was confusing.

The doctor explained the procedure in layman's terms.

Example Expressions

in layman's terms

Synonyms

non-expert, amateur, novice, outsider, civilian, ordinary person

Entry 1

non-expert, amateur, novice, outsider, civilian

Entry 2

amateur, non-expert, ordinary person

Antonyms

expert, professional, specialist

Entry 1

expert, professional, specialist

Entry 2

expert, professional, specialist

Collocations

ordinary layman, layman’s view, layman’s terms, layman's terms

Entry 1

ordinary layman, layman’s view, layman’s terms

Entry 2

layman's terms, ordinary layman