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

Quibi nears its end, Kristen Welker is set to moderate tonight’s presidential debate, and we learn more about one of newbies on this year’s Fortune MPW list.

From Fortune

In some West Coast regions, there are even classes available to teach newbies what the best seaweeds are for various uses.

From Popular-Science

When pitted against other deep learning algorithms for continuous learning, the newbie trounced its competitors at preventing catastrophic forgetting.

From Singularity Hub 

PPCchat isn’t gender-focused, but it is a welcoming community for PPC pros and newbies alike.

From Search Engine Land

Weights run between 12 and 60 pounds, so this one works for both newbies and hardcore strength trainers.

From Popular-Science

Michael Steinbrick, a personal trainer with New York Sports Clubs, says he can always spot a newbie.

From The Daily Beast

When he first landed, as a newbie, he had lots of sex and went out a lot.

From The Daily Beast

And he knows there'll be more than a few people wondering how a 27-year-old newbie managed to snag such a coveted part.

From The Daily Beast

Kristi Noem The South Dakota newbie was picked by House Republicans to serve as the freshman liaison to the GOP leadership.

From The Daily Beast

He's poor, mentally disabled, and his newbie lawyer botched his sentencing.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• beginner
• novice
• rookie