noob

American  

[noob] / nub /

Or n00b

noun

Slang: Usually Disparaging.

1. a newbie, especially a person who is new to an online community and whose online participation and interactions display a lack of skill or knowledge.

   Some games and gaming forums are crawling with annoying noobs.

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noob British  

/ nuːb /

noun

1. Also written: n00b.  slang another word for newbie

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Usage

What does noob mean? In internet slang, noobs are hapless, unskilled beginners who don't know what they are doing. As far as gamers are concerned, a noob is a nothing more than an easy kill—or a real nuisance as a teammate.

Etymology

Origin of noob

Shortening and alteration of newbie

Example Sentences

A noob taking any more than that is set to take a trip to the moon.

From Salon • May 15, 2025

“It’s intimidating being a total noob and not knowing anything about gearing or different-sized tires. I’m grateful for the group I got into here in Kitsap County.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2021

It was at Plum Street, as a kid who arrived in town at the age of 10, that I learned that strawberry and grape were noob moves.

From New York Times • May 28, 2021

But the occasional dead giveaway revealed some first-timers: Only a Bigg Chill noob, for example, would exclaim, “Oh no, it’s cash only!” upon reaching the front of the line.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2021

Even though I’d been a gunter since day one, everyone still considered me a noob.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline