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
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of comer
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at come, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Following the rough-and-tumble scenes of the film’s early going, it builds to a quiet, sustained moment between Jackman, Comer and young Faith Delaney alone together as the life literally drains from Robin’s body.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
"We're going to try to determine whether or not there could be more documents legally turned over," Comer said.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“I want every document,” James Comer, the House Oversight Committee’s Republican chairman, said before Bondi’s interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Comer, chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, announced the probe Friday on CNBC.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Comer would get all the touchdowns, all the attention, all the glory, and Billingsley would get the aches and pains of being a blocking back.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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