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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To be sure, the old guard won lots more seats than the newbie on the block, but all the parties are scrambling to clarify their positions on immigration in response to Sanseitō.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
As well as the Pan Tilt headline grabbers, Arlo’s entry-level line has also had a shake-up, with new third-gen Essential Indoor, Security, and XL Security cameras that, like the newbies, are all available in 2K or HD.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
For fans who can’t wait to catch up with longstanding characters like Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon) and Cory Ellison (Billy Crudup) in addition to seeing the newbies onscreen, Stoudt has one more teaser for you.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The likeable characters and classic Mass Effect-style third-person gameplay provide an enticing hook, and the original story gives newbies a fresh entry point into the franchise.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Kingston, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
As well as the Pan Tilt headline grabbers, Arlo’s entry-level line has also had a shake-up, with new third-gen Essential Indoor, Security, and XL Security cameras that, like the newbies, are all available in 2K or HD.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
For fans who can’t wait to catch up with longstanding characters like Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon) and Cory Ellison (Billy Crudup) in addition to seeing the newbies onscreen, Stoudt has one more teaser for you.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The likeable characters and classic Mass Effect-style third-person gameplay provide an enticing hook, and the original story gives newbies a fresh entry point into the franchise.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 22 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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