newbie

[noo-bee, nyoo‑]

noun

Informal.

1. a person who is new to a field, activity, etc.; a novice or newcomer.

   January always brings newbies to our gym.

newbie

/ ˈnjuːbɪ /

noun

1. slang,  a newcomer, esp in computing or on the internet

Word History and Origins

Origin of newbie¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1965–70; perhaps newb(orn) + -ie

Word History and Origins

Origin of newbie¹

C20: origin unknown; possibly from new boy

Example Sentences

After, his young friend Ian Douglas, a relative newbie who started attending the open mic night in the spring, sang the jazz standard “You Go to My Head.”

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Their experience also lets them notice AI mistakes newbies might miss.

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Some newbie home buyers may incorrectly assume that their first year’s property-tax bill will roughly match those in subsequent years.

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The setup is simple: Matt, a longtime outdoor guide, takes seven mostly newbie hikers on an end-of-semester trip into the wilds along with two helpers, Bianca and Joey.

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This newbie from Ethiopia, she didn’t prove she belonged.

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Related Words

• beginner 
• novice 
• rookie