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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Since many of the 157 people moving to Charlotte daily hail from places with strong hockey teams, like New York and Chicago, Eagle said the newbies check out Checkers games to continue their fandom.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
This isn’t newbie stuff; this is two old pros giving it their all.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
This scene was a perfect reminder as to why returning player seasons can hit much harder than a newbie installment.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Lawson leaned on the team’s experience to start, but the most notable performances came from the newbies and Rhyne Howard, the youngest of the remaining six veterans.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
This isn’t newbie stuff; this is two old pros giving it their all.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
This scene was a perfect reminder as to why returning player seasons can hit much harder than a newbie installment.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Lawson leaned on the team’s experience to start, but the most notable performances came from the newbies and Rhyne Howard, the youngest of the remaining six veterans.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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 20 Mar. 2026.
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