noun🔗ShareAn inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces."The police captain assigned the rookies to patrol the quietest streets in the city. "policemilitaryjobpersongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA novice."The rookies in the office made a few mistakes, but they are learning quickly. "personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn 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."The basketball team has three rookies this year, so they are learning a lot from the experienced players. "sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA type of firecracker, used by farmers to scare rooks."The farmer set out a line of rookies along the edge of the field, hoping the loud bangs would keep the rooks from eating his newly planted seeds. "agricultureweaponanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading