Definition of rookie Rookie

/ɹʊˈki/ - [rukee] - rook•ie

We found 7 definitions of rookie from 3 different sources.

What does rookie mean?

Noun
rookie - an awkward and inexperienced youth
		cub, greenhorn

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rookie (Noun)
An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces .
rookie (Noun)
A novice.
rookie (Noun)
An athlete either new to the sport or to a team or in his first year of professional competition, especially said of baseball, basketball, hockey and American football players.
rookie (Noun)
A type of firecracker, used by farmers to scare rooks.
rookie (Adjective)
Non-professional; amateur.