newcomer

noun

new·​com·​er ˈnü-ˌkə-mər How to pronounce newcomer (audio)
ˈnyü-
1
: one recently arrived
2

Examples of newcomer in a Sentence

he's a newcomer to ice hockey
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Expansion draft criticisms American sports leagues have long used expansion drafts as a means to competitive balance for their newcomers. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Germann joins an ensemble that also includes the returning Neve Campbell, who stars across the franchise as final girl Sidney Prescott, as well as newcomers Isabel May and Celeste O’Connor. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024 Some lawmakers — especially newcomers on Capitol Hill — are unbothered by that departure in tradition. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024 PlayStation has also released a free-to-play Gran Turismo game for newcomers to the iconic franchise. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for newcomer 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of newcomer was in the 15th century

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

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newcomer

noun
new·​com·​er ˈn(y)ü-ˌkəm-ər How to pronounce newcomer (audio)
1
: one recently arrived
2

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