comer

noun

com·​er ˈkə-mər How to pronounce comer (audio)
1
: one that comes or arrives
welcomed all comers
2
: one making rapid progress or showing promise

Examples of comer in a Sentence

We're giving free T-shirts away to the first comers. She's regarded as a comer in political circles.
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Despite the definition of digicam morphing to include a wider array of cameras, Lee seems to be accepting of all comers. Brendan Nystedt, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024 The yield has been staggering since Northern Illinois, as Notre Dame has not only beaten all comers, but ground most into dust. Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 Otherwise, longtime residents will resent new comers, especially the inconsiderate ones. Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024 The game is also the #1 top seller on Steam right now, beating out all comers, which even includes earning more than the Steam deck itself and CS2 microtransactions. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for comer 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of comer was in the 14th century

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“Comer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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