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newbie

[ noo-bee, nyoo‑ ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Informal.

a person who is new to a field, activity, etc.; a novice or newcomer:
January always brings newbies to our gym.

newbie

/ ˈnjuːbɪ /

Origin of newbie¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1965–70; perhaps newb(orn) + -ie

Origin of newbie¹

C20: origin unknown; possibly from new boy

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

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

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.

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

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

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