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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Yet the restaurant also can be confusing for both locals and newbies.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
More experienced shooters will have an easier time dialing settings, but the camera’s interface is also pretty intuitive even for newbies.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
For newbies to the credit card rewards game, these credit cards can make for a simple and easy way to start out.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Unfortunately, just like for the newbies, the main way to prove any famous person’s humility is to subject them to Hot Ones, where Demi Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jake Gyllenhaal sat and suffered for Sean Evans.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
More experienced shooters will have an easier time dialing settings, but the camera’s interface is also pretty intuitive even for newbies.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
For newbies to the credit card rewards game, these credit cards can make for a simple and easy way to start out.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Unfortunately, just like for the newbies, the main way to prove any famous person’s humility is to subject them to Hot Ones, where Demi Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jake Gyllenhaal sat and suffered for Sean Evans.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
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 5 Jul. 2025.
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