noob
noun
a newbie, especially a person who is new to an online community and whose online participation and interactions display a lack of skill or knowledge.
noobs
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pluralof noob.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"We talk about Christmas noobs, people who get the game for the first time over the holidays," says James.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
The argument is not that you’re being disrespected by noobs invading your turf; it’s that you want to make sure you’re delivering what the client wants as efficiently as possible.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2023
Robinhood has introduced a new experience geared towards trading noobs, and the company says its personalized stock recommendations could help beginners get a sense of the technical side of trading.
From The Verge ● Jan. 4, 2022
The optimists talk about Dogecoin as a sort of starter crypto that the noobs will buy before getting into the real stuff.
From Slate ● May 5, 2021
There wasn’t much to do on Incipio except chat with other noobs or shop in one of the giant virtual malls that covered the planet.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
