Word a Day
rookie
What does rookie mean?
rookie (noun): a novice.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use rookie in a sentence?
- What a rookie mistake! (Tatoeba sentence #12187811 by CK, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce rookie?
/ˈɹʊki/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does rookie come from?
Thought to be an alteration of recruit + -ie, or from rook (“a cheat”) + -ie.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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a novice
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