What does probie mean?
Probie means (slang) Someone holding a position on a probationary basis, subject to performance or examination..
Probie
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(slang) Someone holding a position on a probationary basis, subject to performance or examination..
Definitions by Sense
- (slang) Someone holding a position on a probationary basis, subject to performance or examination.
- (slang, firefighting) A neophyte firefighter.
Example Sentences
He's no closer to carrying out the suggestion of the 3rd Step than the day the Probie drove him over to his halfway house from Peabody Holding.
A probie never complains. A probie keeps his mouth shut, his eyes open. A probie is never idle. A probie is always learning or drilling or cleaning. That's why you're still called a probie: for one year after you leave training school.
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Related Words
Word Forms
- probies
- proby
Usage Notes
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How do you use probie in a sentence?
He's no closer to carrying out the suggestion of the 3rd Step than the day the Probie drove him over to his halfway house from Peabody Holding.
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