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
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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 all of the shows ending, there are many beginning, including All American, Sweet Magnolias, Below Deck Down Under, The Voice (with returning coaches Adam Levine, John Legend, and Michael Bublé and newbie Kelsea Ballerini), The Kardashians, and more.
—EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
These are the best ones for newbies The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.FamilyVacationist.com andTourScoop.com are owned and operated by Vacationist Media LLC.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Now the biggest challenge may be trudging out in the cold, finding Yuengling at your local watering hole and, for newbies, pronouncing the name.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Ensure that longtime members aren’t displaced by newbies for any benefits with limited availability, like event seating or admission.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
These are the best ones for newbies The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.FamilyVacationist.com andTourScoop.com are owned and operated by Vacationist Media LLC.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Now the biggest challenge may be trudging out in the cold, finding Yuengling at your local watering hole and, for newbies, pronouncing the name.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Ensure that longtime members aren’t displaced by newbies for any benefits with limited availability, like event seating or admission.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newbie. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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