The difference between Newbie and Stranger

When used as nouns, newbie means a newcomer, someone new to something, whereas stranger means a person whom one does not know.


Stranger is also verb with the meaning: to estrange.

check bellow for the other definitions of Newbie and Stranger

  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.

  1. Stranger as an adjective:

  1. Stranger as a noun:

    A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.

    Examples:

    "That gentleman is a stranger to me.  nowrap Children are taught not to talk to strangers."

  2. Stranger as a noun:

    An outsider or foreigner.

  3. Stranger as a noun:

    A newcomer.

  4. Stranger as a noun (humorous):

    One who has not been seen for a long time.

    Examples:

    "Hello, stranger!"

  5. Stranger as a noun (obsolete):

    One not belonging to the family or household; a guest; a visitor.

  6. Stranger as a noun (legal):

    One not privy or party to an act, contract, or title; a mere intruder or intermeddler; one who interferes without right.

    Examples:

    "Actual possession of land gives a good title against a stranger having no title."

  1. Stranger as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To estrange; to alienate.

    Examples:

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