ROOKIE


Meaning of ROOKIE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ru ̇ -k ē

Function: noun

Etymology: perhaps alteration of recruit

Date: 1892

1 : RECRUIT also : NOVICE

2 : a first-year participant in a major professional sport

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.