newbie

noun

new·​bie ˈnü-bē 

ˈnyü-

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

Synonyms of newbie

• novice
• beginner
• newcomer
• rookie
• apprentice
• freshman

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The film, written by Peter Gamble, stars relative newbie Anthony Ippolito in the lead role. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Eddie Lacher invited a friend (and newbie to Woofs and soccer) to a recent World Cup watch party at the bar. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

This season features several contestants who are no reality television newbies, including Season 21 designer Joseph McRae. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 July 2026

What's the episode a newbie should start with to get the idea? — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

irregular from new

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for newbie

• be
• bee
• bree
• cree
• fee
• flea
• flee
• free
• gee
• ghee
• glee
• he

Kids Definition

newbie

noun

new·​bie ˈn(y)ü-bē 

informal

: a newcomer especially to cyberspace