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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Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Her intimidating boss Bill Gibson (Jay Ellis) summons her and some other newbies to ask about Yarn Barn.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 May 2026
But fast-forward to the present day and skateboarding has become a popular pastime with plenty of newbies learning to skate.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
My server, Veronica, is considered a newbie at nine years.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newbie. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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