comer

[ kuhm-er ]

noun

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.

comer

/ ˈkʌmə /

noun

1. in combination a person who comes

   newcomers

   all-comers

2. informal.
   a potential success

Word History and Origins

Origin of comer¹

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

Example Sentences

Then, suddenly, he was a star, one of the most effective pitchers in the strike zone in the majors and part of a dominant Brewers triumvirate they hope will shut down all comers this October.

From Washington Post

The dominant streaming service reached that position, in part, by taking on debt to build up its original programming library and not only head off potential rivals but get so far ahead that all comers are effectively competing for the No.

From Digiday

Makes no difference though — I answer all comers, and so here I come.

From Ozy

Ray gave Jay a shell, then stepped onto a small, rickety carousel in the comer of the churchyard and loaded up.

From The Daily Beast

“Katie was my best friend,” Cheryl says, and immediately a large tear fills the comer of her eye.

From The Daily Beast

Besides, who knows what up-and-comer they may discover on the road?

From The Daily Beast

So now Comer is applying the same political strategy in Washington.

From The Daily Beast

Mitt Romney is a late-comer to the game, opening his headquarters just three weeks ago.

From The Daily Beast

To the boys imagination, the new-comer seemed a visitant from a fairy world.

From Project Gutenberg

As they walked along, Oliver glanced from time to time with much interest and curiosity at the new-comer.

From Project Gutenberg

It is only after obtaining a satisfactory answer to these questions that they associate with the new comer.

From Project Gutenberg

"Well, I'd engage to show the gentlemen something a sight more interesting than this," the new-comer continued.

From Project Gutenberg

"I claim my rights as a corresponding member of the Double Four," the new-comer declared.

From Project Gutenberg