Newbie: meaning, definitions and examples

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newbie

 

[ หˆnjuหbi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

inexperienced person

A person who is new to a particular activity or field, typically with little knowledge or experience. Newbies are often eager to learn and improve.

Synonyms

beginner, novice, rookie.

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Word Description / Examples
newbie

This word is informal and often used in online communities or casual conversations to describe someone who has just started learning or doing something.

  • She's a newbie in this game, so go easy on her.
  • Welcome to the forum, newbie!
novice

This word is slightly more formal and is often used in professional or serious contexts to indicate someone new to a field or practice. It may also imply a higher level of seriousness or commitment to learning.

  • He is a novice in the field of medicine, still learning the basics.
  • Even as a novice, her skills in painting are impressive.
beginner

This term is more formal and can be used in various contexts, such as education, sports, and hobbies, to describe someone who is at the initial stage of learning something.

  • This course is perfect for beginners in guitar playing.
  • As a beginner, you should start with simple recipes.
rookie

This term is commonly used in sports and professional fields, particularly in the context of someone being new to a team or job. It can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation, implying inexperience.

  • The rookie made some mistakes during his first game.
  • She's just a rookie, but she's already showing a lot of promise.

Examples of usage

  • He is a newbie in the world of coding.
  • She felt like a newbie on her first day at work.
  • The training program is designed for newbies to quickly pick up the necessary skills.
  • I remember when I was a newbie in this industry, everything seemed so overwhelming.
  • Being a newbie can be intimidating, but everyone has to start somewhere.

Translations

Translations of the word "newbie" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น novato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคตเคพเค—เค‚เคคเฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Neuling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemula

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพะฒะฐั‡ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nowicjusz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆๅฟƒ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉbutant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ novato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท acemi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดˆ๋ณด์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุชุฏุฆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ novรกฤek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ novรกฤik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–ฐๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ novinec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรฝliรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐาฃะฐะดะฐะฝ ะบะตะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yeni baลŸlayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ novato

Etymology

The term "newbie" originated in online communities in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the words "new" and "baby", implying a new arrival or someone who is new to a particular environment. Over time, the term has become widely used in various fields to describe individuals who are inexperienced or new to a specific activity.

See also: anew, new, newbies, newborn, newcomers, newest, newly, newness, news, renew.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,930, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.