Rookie: meaning, definitions and examples
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rookie
[ หrสki ]
sports
A person who is new to a sport or activity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He's a rookie in the NBA this season.
- She's a rookie on the soccer team.
informal
A person who is new to a particular profession, activity, or job.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She's a rookie in the music industry.
- He's just a rookie in the tech world.
informal
Inexperienced or new in a particular activity or job.
Synonyms
beginner, inexperienced, novice.
Examples of usage
- He's still a rookie driver.
- She's a rookie teacher.
Translations
Translations of the word "rookie" in other languages:
๐ต๐น novato
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคตเคธเคฟเคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Anfรคnger
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemula
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะพะฒะฐัะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ nowicjusz
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅฟ่ (ใใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉbutant
๐ช๐ธ novato
๐น๐ท รงaylak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ณด์ (choboja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุจุชุฏุฆ
๐จ๐ฟ novรกฤek
๐ธ๐ฐ novรกฤik
๐จ๐ณ ๆฐๆ (xฤซnshวu)
๐ธ๐ฎ novinec
๐ฎ๐ธ byrjandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาฃะฐ ะฑะฐััะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฌแงแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yeni baลlayan
๐ฒ๐ฝ novato
Etymology
The word 'rookie' originated in the United States in the late 19th century. It was originally used in the military to refer to new recruits. Over time, the term expanded to include any new or inexperienced person in a particular field or activity. The use of 'rookie' has since become common in sports, professions, and various other areas to describe someone who is new or inexperienced.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #24,696, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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