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
Geoff ClarkExamples 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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For lifelong film fans or cinema newbies alike this scratch-off poster makes a great gift.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Yawn will be joined by several familiar faces, including Chief Stew Aesha Scott, and a fair share of newbies.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Armed with a Decaydance record deal, a newbie producer in Matt Squire, and $10,000, the Vegas teens set out to shake up the emo scene.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Obviously, there’s a lot of world-building that’s preceded the events that transpire here so diehard fans already deeply entrenched and well-versed on the backgrounds of these characters might have a different reaction than newbies to this dynamite film.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Yawn will be joined by several familiar faces, including Chief Stew Aesha Scott, and a fair share of newbies.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Armed with a Decaydance record deal, a newbie producer in Matt Squire, and $10,000, the Vegas teens set out to shake up the emo scene.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Obviously, there’s a lot of world-building that’s preceded the events that transpire here so diehard fans already deeply entrenched and well-versed on the backgrounds of these characters might have a different reaction than newbies to this dynamite film.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for newbie
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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newbie. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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