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

• abecedarian
• apprentice
• babe
• beginner
• colt
• cub
• fledgling
• freshman
• greenhorn
• neophyte
• newcomer
• novice
• novitiate
• punk
• recruit
• rook
• rookie
• tenderfoot
• tyro
• virgin

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

Zoom in: The newbies include a Jamaican Boa, an axolotl, an arboreal alligator lizard, Golfodulcean poison dart frogs, Madagascar hissing cockroaches and an emperor scorpion. —Jason Clayworth, Axios, 9 July 2024

One of the newbies featured, Anna Kate, grew up in Columbia, Missouri, where her parents still live. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2024

Ballantyne Village Way Charlotte, NC 28277 Caviar newbies can dip their toes into the water with Hestia’s A5 Wagyu Striploin Carpaccio, topped with a touch of caviar, caramelized onion and truffle creme fraiche. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2024

Two non-actors, one relative newbie, one working actor and one veteran. —Rachel Winter, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

irregular from new

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

newbie

noun

new·​bie ˈn(y)ü-bē 

informal

: a newcomer especially to cyberspace