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newcomer

[ noo-kuhm-er, nyoo- ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that has recently arrived; new arrival:

    She is a newcomer to our city. The firm is a newcomer in the field of advertising.

    Synonyms: outlander, outsider, stranger



newcomer

/ ˈnjuːˌkʌmə /

noun

  1. a person who has recently arrived or started to participate in something


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Word History and Origins

Origin of newcomer1

First recorded in 1585–95; new + comer

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Example Sentences

But more and more often, the HBO newcomer looks, sounds, and feels like real news.

And not just regarding complete newcomer to the art world—you might ask Julian Schnabel about that.

Soso, played by newcomer Kimiko Glenn, is a hippie in the worst sense of the word.

Their hope was to rattle the newcomer, but the incident just embarrassed the incumbent.

Will a sage coach like John Calipari be able to outwit a relative newcomer in Kevin Ollie, he of a mere two seasons on the job?

Bidding a young bank manager take charge of the detachment, Frank led the newcomer rapidly to headquarters.

Despite the arrogant manner of his address, Garnache felt prepossessed in the newcomer's favour.

A low, fierce cry of delight came from the queen; she held out a pair of hands that trembled to the newcomer.

As each newcomer came forward, the man who arrived immediately before him called out: "I'm last."

Henri David, for that was the name of the newcomer, was a tall, slender man about thirty-five years of age.

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