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comer

[ kuhm-er ]

noun

  1. Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:

    He looks like a comer in state politics.

  2. a person or thing that arrives.


comer

/ ˈkʌmə /

noun

  1. in combination a person who comes

    newcomers

    all-comers

  2. informal.
    a potential success


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Word History and Origins

Origin of comer1

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; come, -er 1

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Example Sentences

Ray gave Jay a shell, then stepped onto a small, rickety carousel in the comer of the churchyard and loaded up.

“Katie was my best friend,” Cheryl says, and immediately a large tear fills the comer of her eye.

Besides, who knows what up-and-comer they may discover on the road?

So now Comer is applying the same political strategy in Washington.

Mitt Romney is a late-comer to the game, opening his headquarters just three weeks ago.

To the boys imagination, the new-comer seemed a visitant from a fairy world.

As they walked along, Oliver glanced from time to time with much interest and curiosity at the new-comer.

It is only after obtaining a satisfactory answer to these questions that they associate with the new comer.

"Well, I'd engage to show the gentlemen something a sight more interesting than this," the new-comer continued.

"I claim my rights as a corresponding member of the Double Four," the new-comer declared.

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