newbie

noun, new·bie often attributive \ˈnü-bē, ˈnyü-\

: a person who has recently started a particular activity

Full Definition of NEWBIE

: newcomer; especially : a newcomer to cyberspace

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irregular from new

First Known Use: 1970

Synonyms: abecedarian, apprentice, babe, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, beginner, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin

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