newcomer

[noo-kuhm-er, nyoo-]

noun

1. a person or thing that has recently arrived; new arrival.

   She is a newcomer to our city. The firm is a newcomer in the field of advertising.

   Synonyms: outlander, outsider, stranger

newcomer

/ ˈnjuːˌkʌmə /

noun

1. a person who has recently arrived or started to participate in something

Word History and Origins

Origin of newcomer¹

First recorded in 1585–95; new + comer

Example Sentences

The message group moved over from Whatsapp to Discord to allow for more people to join and for newcomers to catch up on older information.

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For families, warmer temperatures and better weather can make learning the sport more approachable and pleasant for small children, as well as for older newcomers to the sport.

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Lockhart first shot to prominence on Broadway in the 1940s, picking up a newcomer Tony Award for her role in For Love or Money, before transitioning into film and TV.

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He argues that experience and proven expertise should be valued in political leadership, drawing parallels to specialized fields like medicine, where seasoned professionals with deep experience are prioritized over inexperienced newcomers.

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L.A. is in a coffee shop boom, with newcomers that pair brews with art, record store aesthetics and Korean perfumes.

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Related Words

• beginner 
• immigrant 
• neophyte 
• novice 
• rookie 

When To Use

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.