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

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

To her, Joe’s stands out as the most approachable option for newbies. — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Also expected to return are Wilson’s ex-BFF Jesse Solomon, along with freshman cast member Mia Calabrese and other newbies added in Season 10. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 29 June 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