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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In 2020, Gucci Mane, born Radric Davis, signed newcomer Williams Jr. to his record label 1017 Records.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Especially since Kyiv is an absolute newcomer to the world of international weapons sales.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
Choosing between a well-established VPN provider and a newcomer isn’t that hard.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Elsewhere, rapper Jim Legxacy collected best male act, but was beaten to the best newcomer award by emerging teenage rapper DC3.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
The newcomer wore a black trouser suit, her long auburn hair pulled back in a ponytail.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
