Synonyms

comer

American

[kuhm-er] / ˈkʌm ər /

noun

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

He looks like a comer in state politics.
a person or thing that arrives.

comer British

/ ˈkʌmə /

noun

(in combination) a person who comes

all-comers
newcomers
informal a potential success

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Etymology

Origin of comer

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

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