newb

noun

ˈnüb

: newbie

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Plunging into the kaleidoscopic waters of Bowie’s work was no small task for a newb. — Nneka McGuire, chicagotribune.com, 19 Jan. 2018 But longtime trail town residents and veteran hikers say that far too many long-distance trekkers—and especially newbs—fail to fully capitalize on the resource. — Eric J. Wallace, Outside Online, 31 May 2025

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by shortening

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1983, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of newb was in 1983

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“Newb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newb. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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