newbie
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A newcomer, someone new to something.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He was a newbie to chemistry.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Anything recently introduced into a setting, especially something that replaces an older version.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “newbie” mean?
A newcomer, someone new to something.
Is “newbie” formal or informal?
newbie is generally slang.