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rookies

SayRUU-keez/ˈɹʊkiz/

2 meanings of rookies

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of rookie. Use this form when talking about more than one beginner.

    The team's rookies struggled to keep up during their first season.

    Several rookies joined the fire department this spring.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of rookie used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
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rookies is a form of rookie

rookie, noun: Someone who is new to an activity and has little experience yet. Full entry

Forms
rookierookies plural
Spelling
rookie → rookies: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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