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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Gizelle shows up with another newbie, Tia—a posh realtor from London with royal Nigerian roots.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Oct. 2025
Burns, McGlone, and Britton all reprise their roles from the original film, and are joined by McMullen franchise newbies Tracee Ellis Ross, Juliana Canfield, Pico Alexander, Brian d’Arcy James, and Halston Sage.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
For lifelong film fans or cinema newbies alike this scratch-off poster makes a great gift.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Yawn will be joined by several familiar faces, including Chief Stew Aesha Scott, and a fair share of newbies.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Oct. 2025
Burns, McGlone, and Britton all reprise their roles from the original film, and are joined by McMullen franchise newbies Tracee Ellis Ross, Juliana Canfield, Pico Alexander, Brian d’Arcy James, and Halston Sage.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
For lifelong film fans or cinema newbies alike this scratch-off poster makes a great gift.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Yawn will be joined by several familiar faces, including Chief Stew Aesha Scott, and a fair share of newbies.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Sep. 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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