incomer

[ in-kuhm-er ]

noun

1. a person who comes in.
2. Chiefly British. an immigrant.
3. an intruder.
4. a successor.
5. Hunting. a duck, pheasant, etc., that flies toward the shooter.

incomer

/ ˈɪnkʌmə /

noun

1. a person who comes to live in a place in which he was not born

Word History and Origins

Origin of incomer¹

First recorded in 1520–30; in + comer

Example Sentences

He must have come over the wall, which can hardly be prevented if an incomer has a friend who will throw him a rope.

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The flying chair struck the incomer across his shins, bringing an angry exclamation from the man.

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For fourteen years the city has had to contend with the fears of the incomer.

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But if a door opened suddenly I would look anxiously at the incomer.

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The incomer seated himself on a stool, and the cobbler returned to his last, resuming his interrupted work.

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Related Words

• alien
• foreigner
• guest
• immigrant
• intruder
• newcomer
• outsider
• visitor