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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Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Offer guidance as the newbie makes cuts.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
This year looks likely to at least match that number of newbies, with room to grow.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The retro newbies will also assuredly be polarizing from old-time favorites.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newbie. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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