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 Clark
Synonyms
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
Don’t be fooled by the newbies’ inability to remember her name: Wiig never strays too far from Studio 8H.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024
The batteries give 26 continuous minutes of flight time between charges while features like Optical Flow and Altitude Hold are designed for newbies still getting their pilots' licenses.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
Fourteen years and one Apple App of the Year award in, AllTrails has become something rare: a tool that works for both experts and newbies.
—Nikita Richardson, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The problem isn’t just among those at the entry level, either, where bosses routinely force newbies to attend meetings.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
The rare newbie to the Dune-iverse may be confused: is this a story of cumin bondage?
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2024
Dan + Shay are the newbies on this 25th season of NBC’s The Voice, joined by returning coaches Reba McEntire, John Legend and Chance the Rapper.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2024
Perfect for newbies, ultimately soulless for those of us who know better.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
At Ignition, newbies are in for a treat as there’s a generous welcome bonus offer to kickstart their gambling adventure.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024
The batteries give 26 continuous minutes of flight time between charges while features like Optical Flow and Altitude Hold are designed for newbies still getting their pilots' licenses.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
Fourteen years and one Apple App of the Year award in, AllTrails has become something rare: a tool that works for both experts and newbies.
—Nikita Richardson, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The problem isn’t just among those at the entry level, either, where bosses routinely force newbies to attend meetings.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
The rare newbie to the Dune-iverse may be confused: is this a story of cumin bondage?
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2024
Dan + Shay are the newbies on this 25th season of NBC’s The Voice, joined by returning coaches Reba McEntire, John Legend and Chance the Rapper.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2024
Perfect for newbies, ultimately soulless for those of us who know better.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
At Ignition, newbies are in for a treat as there’s a generous welcome bonus offer to kickstart their gambling adventure.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
irregular from new
First Known Use
1970, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near newbie
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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newbie. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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noun
new·bie
ˈn(y)ü-bē 
: a newcomer especially to cyberspace
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