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newbie

noun

Simple meaning

Any new participant in some activity.

Pronunciation

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noobee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈnubi

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. Internet

    Any new participant in some activity

  2. Internet

    A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.

  3. slang

    A newcomer, someone new to something.

  4. slang

    Anything recently introduced into a setting, especially something that replaces an older version.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Any new participant in some activity

Used this way, newbie is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technology contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Technology

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More ways to use newbie

  • “As a newbie to the sport, she was eager to learn everything.”

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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