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
Scott KirsnerWhat 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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Finding and/or training newbies is even more pressing now that the industry is facing a shortage of watchmakers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
One thing that's special about this blender is that there are easy-to-use controls fit for all skill levels (newbies included).
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
One thing that's special about this blender is that there are easy-to-use controls fit for all skill levels (newbies included).
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newbie. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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