newcomer

noun

new·​com·​er ˈnü-ˌkə-mər How to pronounce newcomer (audio)
ˈnyü-
1
: one recently arrived
2

Examples of newcomer in a Sentence

he's a newcomer to ice hockey
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Keanu Reeves joins the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog, while other series newcomers include Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024 Hollywood newcomers like Apple and Amazon started to release more movies in theaters as a way to bring attention to their streaming services. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024 Where to eat: The Melting Sun Diner, a newcomer in the South Station concourse, serves subs, salads and pastries for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Mike Deehan, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024 Lastly, newcomer Pollack will play Macy, daughter of Garrett’s Abigail. Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for newcomer 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of newcomer was in the 15th century

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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newcomer. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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newcomer

noun
new·​com·​er ˈn(y)ü-ˌkəm-ər How to pronounce newcomer (audio)
1
: one recently arrived
2

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