rookie
Americannoun
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an athlete playing their first season as a member of a professional sports team.
The rookie replaced the injured regular at first base.
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a raw recruit, as in the army or on a police force.
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a novice; tyro.
noun
Usage
What does Rookie of the Year mean? Rookie of the Year is an award given to an athlete judged most accomplished in the first season of their sport.
Etymology
Origin of rookie
Example Sentences
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The 21-year-old Frenchman spent his rookie season at sister team Racing Bulls and gained his maiden podium - a third place at the Dutch Grand Prix.
From BBC
It could even reach for a nuclear option: abolishing the draft altogether, and making incoming rookies free agents.
Stetson Bennett is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is due to carry a salary-cap number of $1.3 million.
From Los Angeles Times
Their rookie teen phenom Cooper Flagg did not play, suffering a foot injury.
From Barron's
The 12 Olympic rookies on Team USA skated as if they were stunned by the moment.
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