probie
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Someone holding a position on a probationary basis, subject to performance or examination.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He's no closer to carrying out the suggestion of the 3rd Step than the day the Probie drove him over to his halfway house from Peabody Holding.
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
A neophyte firefighter.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “probie” mean?
Someone holding a position on a probationary basis, subject to performance or examination.
Is “probie” formal or informal?
probie is generally slang.