noob

noun

ˈnüb 

variants or less commonly noobie

ˈnü-bē 

plural noobs also noobies

informal

: a person who has recently started a particular activity : newbie

It's always extra special when the barista goes above and beyond to add a little latte art into the mix. But trying to recreate the magic at home can be intimidating for barista noobs.

—Emerald Pellot

Parkour websites post daily homework in the form of push-ups and other exercises, and some veterans urge "noobies" not to show up for training sessions until they can run a good three miles.

—Alice Park

Examples of noob in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This article contains spoilers for One Piece season 1. Transforming a wildly popular, hyperactive manga with more than 1,100 episodes into a live-action series is no easy feat, but Netflix's reimagining of One Piece pleased noobs and fans alike. —EW.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Instead of bewildering noobs with a million settings and onboard tutorials, this 12 x 11 x 16-inch tank of a machine keeps it simple with easily accessible controls for things like temperature and dose volume for extraction, and run time for the onboard grinder. —Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025

Crucially, Tommy also teaches Stephen how to use the account: how to send messages, how to use abbreviations without sounding like a noob, TYVM. —Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024

Fantasy sports is always the best way to start but any tips for a noob? —Jay Felicio, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024

To see an athlete renowned for his intelligence and poise make an obvious mental error late in a race is a reminder that even the boss man was once a noob. —Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

by shortening from noobie, spelling variant of newbie

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above