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
Scott KirsnerWhat will happen when all those newbie politicians sit down in the swivel chair for the first time?—Geoff Clark
Geoff ClarkExamples 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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Schmidt admits that exploring the art form of pressed flowers may be daunting for newbies, but the reward is worth the effort.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 May 2025
Within seconds, Phaedra poked fun at newbies Brit Eady, Angela Oakley, and Kelli Ferrell.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 25 May 2025
Even as a newbie to the HTTYD universe, seeing park-goers greet the animatronic version of Toothless with his big, blinking green eyes and gentle expression made my heart clench.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 22 May 2025
For newbies: Orphaned after the death of their parents, 6-year-old Lilo (Maia Kealoha), ostracized at school, is being raised by her devoted but harried teenage sister Nani (Sydney Agudong), nearing the age of adult guardianship.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 May 2025
Within seconds, Phaedra poked fun at newbies Brit Eady, Angela Oakley, and Kelli Ferrell.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 25 May 2025
Even as a newbie to the HTTYD universe, seeing park-goers greet the animatronic version of Toothless with his big, blinking green eyes and gentle expression made my heart clench.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 22 May 2025
For newbies: Orphaned after the death of their parents, 6-year-old Lilo (Maia Kealoha), ostracized at school, is being raised by her devoted but harried teenage sister Nani (Sydney Agudong), nearing the age of adult guardianship.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newbie. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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