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newbie

American  
[noo-bee, nyoo‑] / ˈnu bi, ˈnyu‑ /

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 British  
/ ˈnjuːbɪ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of newbie

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

Example Sentences

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In 2022, the political newbie won Kathmandu's mayoral race by a landslide as an independent candidate, triumphing over parties which had dominated elections for decades.

From BBC

While Will can understand how using Claude Code might be daunting to a newbie, he assures those curious about building that it’s not so hard.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s easy to use for newbies to the VPN experience and robust enough to satisfy tech nerds with more heady specifications.

From Salon

It’s the perfect VPN for more advanced users and newbies alike.

From Salon

Robinhood says the card is designed to appeal to customers who already use its investing platform, which was launched in 2013 and targets younger, newbie investors.

From MarketWatch

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