comer

American  

[kuhm-er] / ˈkʌm ər /

noun

• comers
  plural

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

   He looks like a comer in state politics.

2. a person or thing that arrives.

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comer British  

/ ˈkʌmə /

noun

1. (in combination) a person who comes

   all-comers

   newcomers

2. informal a potential success

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• comers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of comer

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

comer comers

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

Best line: When Rodriguez, in the midst of missing dinner with his family, shouts “¡A comer lechón!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2022

It was the sound of the star relishing a turn as the comer.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2022

Toyota, a pioneer of hybrid electric cars but a late comer to the full EV market, plans to have a line up of 15 BEV models by 2025.

From Reuters ● Nov. 11, 2021

A small smile tugged at the comer of Ekon’s mouth, and he went back to looking more like himself.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Ace the AI table-tennis player is beating all comers.

From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026

And throughout the tournament they demolished all comers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026

A rematch could be on the cards in 2026 and Williamson said he welcomed "all comers" in the new year.

From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025

Since then, Sora has flatlined, despite opening up to all comers and listing on the Google Play Store.

From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025

Then the bells rang at noon to welcome her, singing from all comers of the city.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García