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.—
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Scott KirsnerWhat will happen when all those newbie politicians sit down in the swivel chair for the first time?—Geoff Clark
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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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Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Even with the incomparable Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs are newbies.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
For newbies, instructors recommend finding a teacher whose style suits you.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Could this be an attempt to draw in new drinkers with something sweeter and perhaps more palatable to newbies as the whiskey market softens?
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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