newbie

noun

new·​bie ˈnü-bē How to pronounce newbie (audio)
ˈnyü-
Synonyms of newbienext
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
What will happen when all those newbie politicians sit down in the swivel chair for the first time?—Geoff Clark

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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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Which isn’t to say that Frei, a Vegas newbie, was turned off by the spectacle of Sin City. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 His hair, intentionally mussed, is perhaps a signal to these reality TV newbies that things are about to get a bit… well, messy. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 Show your newbie scientist how to make it into a ball, drive play cars through it, and pour it through a colander. — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026 And while plenty of Persian dining is typically done at home, Diba and his team have done a good job of making both newbies and folks more familiar with the cuisine feel welcome. — Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newbie

Word History

Etymology

irregular from new

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of newbie was in 1970

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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newbie. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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newbie

noun
new·​bie ˈn(y)ü-bē How to pronounce newbie (audio)
informal
: a newcomer especially to cyberspace
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