newbie

noun

new·​bie ˈnü-bē How to pronounce newbie (audio)
ˈnyü-
Synonyms of newbienext
informal
: a person who has recently started a particular activity : beginner, novice, newcomer
It's true that some users—particularly newbies—fall into the Web like Alice down the rabbit hole.—Scott Kirsner
What will happen when all those newbie politicians sit down in the swivel chair for the first time?—Geoff Clark

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Examples of newbie in a Sentence

He is a newbie to local politics. a newbie to woodworking, he was still trying to learn all the terms and techniques of the craft
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That still leaves room for some newbies. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 Maybe that’s not as appealing for newbies? — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 26 June 2026 To her, Joe’s stands out as the most approachable option for newbies. — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 It the seven seasons that have mixed new and old players, there have been 88 newbies and 18 returnees. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for newbie

Word History

Etymology

irregular from new

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of newbie was in 1970

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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newbie. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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newbie

noun
new·​bie ˈn(y)ü-bē How to pronounce newbie (audio)
informal
: a newcomer especially to cyberspace

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