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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It was impossible to recognize that stooped and shabby little man in the glorious figure at the door, greeting newcomers with a formal welcome followed by a relentless tour of the shop.
From Literature
When she sidestepped the newcomer, it took me a moment to register who it was.
From Literature
Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out in District 3, leaving the race to represent the southwestern San Fernando Valley open to a newcomer.
From Los Angeles Times
A relative newcomer to the Federal Reserve system, Beth Hammack has nevertheless been a decisive voice at the central bank since she became president and CEO of the Cleveland Fed in August 2024.
From Barron's
After scouring social media, music programs, blues clubs and other music venues, a poorly lit homemade audition tape from newcomer Miles Caton blew her away.
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