Newcomer

//ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ// name, noun

name, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival.

    "Welcome, we²l'ku²m. a. Received with gladneſs, admitted willingly, grateful[…] Welcome, we²l'ku²m. interj. A form of ſalutation uſed to a new comer."

  2. 2
    any new participant in some activity wordnet
  3. 3
    A new participant in some activity; a neophyte.
  4. 4
    a recent arrival wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
entrantnewbieabecedarianalienalphabetarianamateur

Example

More examples

"The newcomer sat down at the foot of the table."

Etymology

From Middle English newe-comere, equivalent to new- + comer. Compare Old English nīwcumen (“new comer, neophyte, novice”).

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Dahlberg Borer Newcomer syndrome

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