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.—
Scott Kirsner
What will happen when all those newbie politicians sit down in the swivel chair for the first time?—Geoff Clark
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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The most common mistake for clay-court newbies, Echevarria said, is sliding after the shot, which wastes time, rather than sliding into the shot.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Though the Giants ended with a disappointing 4 wins during the 2025 season, the newbie made a name for himself on the field — proving himself as an apt runner and completing several impressive passes, even with an injury-riddled team.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
As an investing newbie, the real work is also consistency—and learning to quiet the noise.
—Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
Moda Operandi Luxury retailer Moda Operandi is a relative newbie, having landed in 2010.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newbie. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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