rookie — a person who is new to and inexperienced in a job or situation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is new to and inexperienced in a job or situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrʊki/
Korean meaning: 신참, 초보자, 신인
Korean pronunciation: **루**키
Example Sentences
- Don't worry about making rookie mistakes - everyone was a beginner once.
- The rookie doctor accidentally ordered pizza instead of calling for surgery equipment.
- Our company's rookie employee suggested we replace all meetings with memes.
rookie
NOUN//ˈrʊki//
a person who is new to and inexperienced in a job or situation

The rookie steps onto the field for the first time.
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"Every rookie has a shot at the cookie — train like a beast, never stay a bookie."
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Origin
1890년대 미국에서 처음 사용된 단어로, 'recruit(신병)'의 줄임말에서 유래되었습니다. 주로 군대나 스포츠에서 새로운 구성원을 가리키는 말로 시작되어 일반적인 '초보자'의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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“Don't worry about making rookie mistakes - everyone was a beginner once.”
“The rookie doctor accidentally ordered pizza instead of calling for surgery equipment.”
“Our company's rookie employee suggested we replace all meetings with memes.”
“The baseball rookie hit a home run in his very first game.”
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