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

My best advice for newbies is to invest 10% of your earnings into the S&P 500 and precious metals and don’t touch it. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 June 2026

Among newbies, The Audacity’s Billy Magnussen and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Peter Claffey would be worthwhile additions. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026

With just a few mild rapids, the route is a favorite among families and newbies. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026

While allegiances with athletes and sports may be expanding, many diehard fans and newbies still like wearing their favorite team’s colors or styles. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 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