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
Recent Examples on the Web But Sheehy, a newcomer backed by Montana Republican senator and Senate campaign chairman Steve Daines, will give him trouble. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 23 Mar. 2024 That was a main talking point ahead of the city election on Nov. 7, where two incumbent council members were defeated by newcomers. Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 The funeral is attended by Catherine O’Hara (playing Delia Deetz, second wife of Jones’ Charles Deetz in the original film), Winona Ryder (Lydia Deetz, Charles’ daughter with his first, deceased wife) and Jenna Ortega (a newcomer to the franchise, who plays Astrid Deetz, Lydia’s teenage daughter). Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024 Fort Worth city council member Alan Blaylock, a newcomer to the board, agreed with DeOtte. Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024 Designed to meet the needs of American clientele, the newcomer spans an impressive 151 feet but has an interior volume of just under 500 GT and a low shoal draft of less than seven feet (six feet, six inches, to be exact). Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024 On a recent morning, Margo O’Donnell-Roche, a community worker with the nonprofit North Tipperary Development Company, took fruit into a hall for a weekly meeting intended to build connections between Roscrea residents and newcomers. Megan Specia, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024 The cast is largely newcomers, but why was Wayne Brady the guy to play The Wiz? Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024 Guitarist Glenn Tipton, a bona fide metal icon known for his electrifying solos, revealed he’d been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2018, and a relative newcomer to the band, guitar hotshot Richie Faulkner, nearly died onstage playing guitar in 2021 when his aorta ruptured. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 29 Mar. 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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