rookie
noun
an athlete playing their first season as a member of a professional sports team.
rookies
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pluralof rookie.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Any fears about fielding rookies for the most pressure packed event in the women's game were proven unfounded in her team's thrilling 15-13 victory at Bernardus Golf last weekend.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Having started the day level at 8-8, Europe's quartet of rookies deserve huge credit.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The most important decision a front office could make wasn’t which rookies to select, or which pieces to trade, or which stars to court in free agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Simpson’s fellow rookies — tight end Max Klare, offensive lineman Keagan Trost, receiver CJ Daniels and defensive lineman Tim Keenan — will play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
At that time we were the only crew with no rookies on it, and I thought we had a good chance to be the first men on the moon.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
