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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Metro Phoenix said goodbye to many bars and restaurants in 2024, including a classic that was in business for over 7 decades and a celebrated newbie.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
That a superstar like Storm is also being booked on the relatively niche ROH also indicates that AEW is really committing to the idea that the formerly Timeless One thinks and/or is being treated like a newbie.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Everyone mixes and mingles at the party except for JT and the hot gay newbies Ryan and Dr. Eddie, who weren’t invited.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Those veterans, including Quinto, have been helping guide the newbies, Ferreira, 27, tells PEOPLE.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
That a superstar like Storm is also being booked on the relatively niche ROH also indicates that AEW is really committing to the idea that the formerly Timeless One thinks and/or is being treated like a newbie.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Everyone mixes and mingles at the party except for JT and the hot gay newbies Ryan and Dr. Eddie, who weren’t invited.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Those veterans, including Quinto, have been helping guide the newbies, Ferreira, 27, tells PEOPLE.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newbie. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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