newcomer
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What does newcomer mean? A newcomer is a person who has recently arrived at a location or a person or thing that has recently joined a new environment, such as an occupation, workplace, field, or organization.A person who’s just moved to a new city could be described as a newcomer. The term could also be used to refer to a new player on a team, a new student at school, a new employee at work, or a nation that has just joined an international organization. A company that has just been established could be described as a newcomer in its industry or sector.Example: It’s the kind of gym where longtime members take bets on how long newcomers will last.
Etymology
Origin of newcomer
Example Sentences
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Wolff, a political newcomer, is a Chartered Financial Analyst, real estate investor and former hedge manager who cites his experience building a home and auto insurance brokerage for financial services firm Capital One.
From Los Angeles Times
Pixar said the newcomer has "her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie", raising the question: "Will playtime ever be the same?"
From BBC
But the peril has never been greater for the former residents of Andy’s room than in “Toy Story 5,” where a slick newcomer threatens the very concept of playing with toys.
From Salon
Companies are replacing CEOs in record numbers, and the newcomers are younger and less experienced than before.
Norwegian’s post-Covid strategy of focusing on luxury fell flat, and its stock performance has lagged competitors Royal Caribbean and Carnival, as well as newcomer Viking Cruises.
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