comer
Americannoun
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Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising.
He looks like a comer in state politics.
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a person or thing that arrives.
noun
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(in combination) a person who comes
all-comers
newcomers
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informal a potential success
Etymology
Origin of comer
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at come, -er 1
Example Sentences
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There’s a fear that if the Chinese establish the first moon base, they will assert the advantages of a first comer to exclude later arrivals from areas with valuable resources, particularly water.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
A medida que aumentan las tasas de infección en todo el país, usar cubrebocas de nuevo en lugares cerrados y comer al aire libre en restaurantes puede ayudar a reducir el contagio.
From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2023
Best line: When Rodriguez, in the midst of missing dinner with his family, shouts “¡A comer lechón!”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2022
Young comer Viktor Hovland called it “a bizarre situation, that’s for sure.”
From Washington Post • May 18, 2022
The bulb on the comer lamppost had died, spilling gloom over half the street, throwing everything visible off balance.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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