Comer

//ˈkʌmɚ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    One in a race who is catching up to others and shows promise of winning.
  2. 2
    someone who arrives (or has arrived) wordnet
  3. 3
    An ambitious person; one who is catching up in some contest and has a likelihood of victory; figuratively

    "This guy is is a real comer."

  4. 4
    someone with a promising future wordnet
  5. 5
    One who arrives.

    "The champ will face all comers."

Etymology

From Middle English comere, equivalent to come + -er.

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