rookies

noun

plural of rookie
as in novices
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity although a star in his old sport of basketball, he was still just a rookie as far as baseball was concerned

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Recent Examples of rookies 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 Get the rookies up to speed on offense The defense has had no choice but to lean on young talent. — Sam McDowell 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 Taaffe and Johnson become the first pair of Dolphins rookies to force a fumble in the same game since Lorenzo Bromell and Kenny Mixon did it against the Saints in 1998. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Bailey also joined Hugh Douglas (1995) as the only Jets rookies to have three sacks in a game. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 And his rookies, even the potentially franchise-altering kind, will wear embarrassing backpacks. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookies
  1. novices
  2. beginners
  3. freshmen
  4. newcomers
  5. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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“Rookies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookies. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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