Synonyms
Examples of rookie in a Sentence
There are three rookies in the starting lineup.
an experienced policeman whose partner is a rookie
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Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll has made history, becoming the first Asian American to win a rookie of the year award in Major League Baseball history.
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2023
The emergency third quarterback behind him has been Will Grier, an arrival off the practice squad of the Cincinnati Bengals who started two games as a rookie with the Carolina Panthers in 2019.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
She’s won three WNBA titles, two most valuable player awards, made seven All-Star appearances and was the league’s rookie of the year.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
The dynamic rookie has been the primary returner and came into the game with one career reception.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
The country has a lot of meaning for the family, and moving to the United States to play in the NBA was quite a shock for the rookie.
—Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
This video is currently not available Body-camera videos of gunfire that wounded a rookie D.C. police officer and killed a 33-year-old man during a foot chase last week shows the injured officer falling to the ground immediately after a fellow officer, just steps behind him, opened fire.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
Four years later, the player out of Northwest Cabarrus High in Concord, N.C., was named the National League rookie of the year.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
Sleeper: The Falcons D/ST deserves streaming consideration at home against a rookie QB making his first start.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2023
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2023
The emergency third quarterback behind him has been Will Grier, an arrival off the practice squad of the Cincinnati Bengals who started two games as a rookie with the Carolina Panthers in 2019.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
She’s won three WNBA titles, two most valuable player awards, made seven All-Star appearances and was the league’s rookie of the year.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
The dynamic rookie has been the primary returner and came into the game with one career reception.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
The country has a lot of meaning for the family, and moving to the United States to play in the NBA was quite a shock for the rookie.
—Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
This video is currently not available Body-camera videos of gunfire that wounded a rookie D.C. police officer and killed a 33-year-old man during a foot chase last week shows the injured officer falling to the ground immediately after a fellow officer, just steps behind him, opened fire.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
Four years later, the player out of Northwest Cabarrus High in Concord, N.C., was named the National League rookie of the year.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
Sleeper: The Falcons D/ST deserves streaming consideration at home against a rookie QB making his first start.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
perhaps alteration of recruit
First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rookie. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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