informal
: a person who has recently started a particular activity : beginner, novice, newcomer
It's true that some users–particularly newbies—fall into the Web like Alice down the rabbit hole.—
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Examples of newbie in a Sentence
He is a newbie to local politics.
a newbie to woodworking, he was still trying to learn all the terms and techniques of the craft
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—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Luckily, Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines has a thought on an easy place for newbies to start practicing their home renovation skills.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 June 2024
Kerr looked out before him and saw the faces of stars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green staring back at him, waiting for the newbie to put his coaching plan in place on that initial day.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
But this will be an accessible review for families interested in an alternative to a second car and who, like me, may be cargo e-bike newbies.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2024
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Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Luckily, Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines has a thought on an easy place for newbies to start practicing their home renovation skills.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 June 2024
Kerr looked out before him and saw the faces of stars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green staring back at him, waiting for the newbie to put his coaching plan in place on that initial day.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
But this will be an accessible review for families interested in an alternative to a second car and who, like me, may be cargo e-bike newbies.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newbie. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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