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rookiea 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

rookie concept
💡 Concept

The rookie steps onto the field for the first time.

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rookie rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

"Every rookie has a shot at the cookie — train like a beast, never stay a bookie."

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrʊki/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrʊki/

🌳Etymology

Rootrook
Suffix--ie

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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🎵Rhyme

cookiebookienookie
cookie
bookie
nookie

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📝Examples

Don't worry about making rookie mistakes - everyone was a beginner once.

😄 Fun example

The rookie doctor accidentally ordered pizza instead of calling for surgery equipment.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

beginnernovicenewcomerfreshmantrainee

Antonyms

veteranexpertprofessional

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