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

The term includes everyone from star kids to newbies with limited means. —Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026

That’s a common enough strategy for newbies trying to signal seriousness in a crowded field. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026

Still, newbies to the compact EV market have plenty of choices with far superior ranges. —James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026

Since many of the 157 people moving to Charlotte daily hail from places with strong hockey teams, like New York and Chicago, Eagle said the newbies check out Checkers games to continue their fandom. —Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 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