# rookies

Pronunciation: say "RUU-keez" /ˈɹʊkiz/

## Noun

1. Plural of rookie. — plural of rookie
   - Simple: Plural of rookie. Use this form when talking about more than one beginner.
   - _The coaching staff paired veterans with rookies to speed up their development._
   - _Two rookies made the starting lineup ahead of more experienced players._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of rookie. — third-person singular simple present indicative of rookie
   - Simple: 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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