The difference between Beginner and Newbie

When used as nouns, beginner means someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started, whereas newbie means a newcomer, someone new to something.


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  1. Beginner as a noun:

    Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.

    Examples:

    "I'm new to learning Japanese: I'm just a beginner."

  2. Beginner as a noun:

    Someone who sets something in motion.

    Examples:

    "The beginner of the games lit the ceremonial torch."

  1. Newbie as a noun (slang):

    A newcomer, someone new to something.

  2. Newbie as a noun (Internet):

    A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.

  3. Newbie as a noun (slang):

    Anything recently introduced into a setting, especially something that replaces an older version.

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