noun
- plural of rookie; beginners or people new to a particular activity, job, or organization
Usage: informal
Examples
- The rookies struggled during their first week of training.
- Several rookies were drafted by the team this year.
- The police department assigned experienced officers to mentor the rookies.
- These rookies show a lot of promise despite their inexperience.
- The coach was patient with the rookies as they learned the plays.
- All the rookies had to complete a six-month probationary period.