newbies

noun

plural of newbie
as in novices
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity a newbie to woodworking, he was still trying to learn all the terms and techniques of the craft

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Recent Examples of newbies In late 2024, the studio acquired Curious Refuge, an online AI school that teaches traditional artists and newbies to use generative AI tools for filmmaking. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Nine out of 10 beginner guitarists are not playing one year after picking up the instrument, so catering to those newbies meant a lot of churn, Dalporto says. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Three newbies went in there, and two of them came out with punishments. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Kring was well aware, too, that entering the comic-book space was something genre newbies shouldn't take lightly. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Instead, this edition, airing Thursdays on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock, features a cast of all reality TV newbies competing for a prize pot that could actually change their lives. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 This solve is polished for a couple of newbies, with an inventive theme that unravels in a quirky, pleasing way that’s especially charming coming from a parent-child team. — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2026 One of those newbies, Daisy Toye, is a makeup artist to the stars with a celebrity-hairstylist husband. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 And while plenty of Persian dining is typically done at home, Diba and his team have done a good job of making both newbies and folks more familiar with the cuisine feel welcome. — Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newbies
  1. novices
  2. beginners
  3. newcomers
  4. freshmen
  5. rookies
  6. apprentices
Noun
  • To capture some of that essence, Guitar Center is trying to make its stores a place to hang out for novices and pros alike.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The sizable number of offerings in every box can help bean novices get acquainted with new products and strengthen their bond with favorites.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of novices
Noun
  • Coach Mike Brown said the program welcomes beginners and experienced runners, with an emphasis on effort and improvement.
    — Donald Fountain, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The machine handles the setup steps that usually trip up beginners.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of beginners
Noun
  • My Presbyterian Romance gatherings pair lyrics with Bible passages, bringing together longtime fans, churchgoers and newcomers to explore faith.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • While Christen and Jude remained among the hottest brands to check out at showroom appointments, other names pinpointed by buyers included Hagelstam, Nomasei, Neous and the newcomers Ananyan and Kiana Ghavidel.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of newcomers
Noun
  • These experienced and skilled athletes, who are often 22 or 23 years old, are appealing to coaches, especially when compared with inexperienced and physically less developed freshmen.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Those younger guys, freshmen Colben Landrew and Junior County, looked pretty good on Tuesday night.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • Brewers manager Pat Murphy basically buried his rookies for making mistakes in the previous half-inning.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • So, the Hawks rolled with mostly their rookies, young pieces, two-way and training-camp players.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of rookies
Noun
  • For carpenters, delays and poor weather conditions can disrupt the working hours apprentices need to complete their program, causing some to quit.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The new funding will allow the school to add 16 apprentices, for a total of 51 trainees.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of apprentices

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“Newbies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newbies. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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