Rookie: meaning, definitions and examples

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rookie

 

[ หˆrสŠki ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

sports

A person who is new to a sport or activity.

Synonyms

beginner, newcomer, novice.

Examples of usage

  • He's a rookie in the NBA this season.
  • She's a rookie on the soccer team.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who is new to a particular profession, activity, or job.

Synonyms

greenhorn, newbie.

Examples of usage

  • She's a rookie in the music industry.
  • He's just a rookie in the tech world.
Context #3 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น novato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคตเคธเคฟเค–เฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anfรคnger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemula

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพะฒะฐั‡ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nowicjusz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆๅฟƒ่€… (ใ—ใ‚‡ใ—ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉbutant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ novato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงaylak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดˆ๋ณด์ž (choboja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุชุฏุฆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ novรกฤek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ novรกฤik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–ฐๆ‰‹ (xฤซnshว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ novinec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ byrjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐาฃะฐ ะฑะฐัั‚ะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yeni baลŸlayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: rook, rookies.

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.