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rookie Definition

rookie (ro̵okē)

noun

  1. Slang an inexperienced recruit in the army or on a police force
  2. Sports a first-year or first-time player in a particular league, event, etc.
  3. Informal any beginner or novice

Etymology: altered < ? recruit

rookie Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • play: She plays a rookie British teacher in Fillmore High, which is set to air at 9pm n Tuesdays this autumn.
  • get: From the start you get some rookies along with good, real players ( similar to Force ).

Adjective modifier

  • fellow: Fellow rookie Adriano Medeiros shadowed this battle in fifth.
  • British: British rookie Justin Wilson has already flown to America's racing heartland in preparation for his fourth outing with Jaguar Racing.
  • young: Young rookie Niall Quinn continues to lead the Rookie.. .
  • top: Rich Wadner was comfortably the top rookie this year in his beautifully turned out Swift SC92, and will be worth watching next season.
  • new: As your players age, their abilities will peak and decline, while fresh new rookies will join your ball club.
  • major: Of a stiff major league rookie for the million.

Modifies a noun

  • cop: Comedy - Short Film ) A rookie cop camps outside of.. .
  • mistake: Mommy has made the rookie mistake of cutting the ham sandwich into two parts.
  • reporter: In The Righteous Men, someone is killing people, and now the wife of a rookie reporter has been kidnaped.
  • boss: Steve Gibson is gambling the future of Middlesbrough Football Club on the shoulders of his rookie boss Gareth Southgate.
  • season: Her previous best was a tie for 20th at the First Union Betsy King Classic in her rookie season last year.
  • driver: Jane Hall also stars At Home With The Braithwaites actress Sarah Smart as rookie bus driver Jane.

Noun used with modifier

  • hotshot: There's Lightning McQueen, the hotshot rookie racecar.
  • league: Of a stiff major league rookie for the million.
  • team: The team rookie Rob McNealy continues to improve and is still learning.
  • fantasy: Good Fantasy football Are you a fantasy football rookie?
  • football: Good Fantasy football Are you a fantasy football rookie?
  • star: Simon Woodside again showed great pace to complete the second row narrowly ahead of star rookie Kris Loane and Neville Smyth.

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