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.—
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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
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For many fans, the idea of Cena's final WrestleMania match being against a newbie like Paul—rather than a more traditional title defense—has sparked significant backlash.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Hit publish to get data and iterate faster than the newbies can keep up.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
John Magaro, who has yet to give a false performance on screen, is the relative newbie Geoffrey Mason.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
For example, some have openly called on the newbies to accept China’s sovereignty over Taiwan.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Hit publish to get data and iterate faster than the newbies can keep up.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
John Magaro, who has yet to give a false performance on screen, is the relative newbie Geoffrey Mason.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
For example, some have openly called on the newbies to accept China’s sovereignty over Taiwan.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newbie. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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