noun
- a person who is new to an activity, game, or online community; a beginner or novice.
Usage: informal; slang; internet/gaming culture; sometimes considered mildly derogatory
Examples
- He's a newb at chess, so he's still learning the basic strategies.
- The online game has a tutorial for newbs to understand the controls.
- Don't be too hard on the newb—everyone starts somewhere.
- She admitted she was a newb when it came to coding.
- The forum has a section dedicated to helping newbs get started.
- Most newbs make the same mistakes in their first week.