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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/

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.
💡 Concept

The rookie steps onto the field for the first time.

The coach smiled and said, "Every legend was once a rookie."
🧠 Mnemonic

The coach smiled and said, "Every legend was once a rookie."

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

🎵Rhyme

cookiebookienookie
cookie
bookie
nookie

🔗Collocations

rookie mistake
rookie season
rookie cop
rookie quarterback
rookie year
police rookie

📝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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

beginnernovicenewcomerfreshmantrainee

Antonyms

veteranexpertprofessional

Related

apprenticeinternrecruitstudentlearner

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