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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On the recent season of , newcomer Bozoma Saint John shared her own struggle after the surgical removal of fibroids, which are non-cancerous growths that develop in a woman's reproductive tract. Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 And played by newcomer Withers, top prospect Cameron Cade wants to prove himself as somebody who could be a GOAT yet finds that his idol might not be ready to give up his spot. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, newcomers include William Jackson Harper as the network's Head of Sports Ben, Jeremy Irons as Alex's father, Marion Cotillard as Celine Dumont, Aaron Pierre as Miles and Boyd Holbrook as podcaster Brodie. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Badger men's basketball coach Greg Gard visited the newsroom to talk about team newcomers and upcoming Milwaukee games. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newcomer

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 21 Sep. 2025.

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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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