newcomer

noun

new·​com·​er ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 

ˈnyü-

1

: one recently arrived

2

: beginner, rookie

Synonyms

• abecedarian
• apprentice
• babe
• beginner
• colt
• cub
• fledgling
• freshman
• greenhorn
• neophyte
• newbie
• novice
• novitiate
• punk
• recruit
• rook
• rookie
• tenderfoot
• tyro
• virgin

Examples of newcomer in a Sentence

he's a newcomer to ice hockey

Recent Examples on the Web

In the Los Gatos Union School District board race, incumbent Daniel B. Snyder and newcomer Andrew Howard were the only two who qualified for the ballot this year. —Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024

Incumbents Parks-Reese and Suzanne Thomas, as well as newcomer Schooley were endorsed by the Hamilton Southeastern Education Association. —Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024

Over in Peoria, newcomer Rick Stokes and incumbent Councilmember Jon Edwards ran unopposed to represent the Ironwood and Willow districts, respectively. —Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024

Arnold’s Bird, out this Friday, is a coming-of-age film where Keoghan plays a character named Bug who is a troubled single dad to a 12-year-old daughter, played by newcomer Nykiya Adams. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

newcomer

noun

new·​com·​er ˈn(y)ü-ˌkəm-ər 

1

: one recently arrived

2

: beginner