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newcomer

noun new·com·er \ˈnü-ˌkə-mər, ˈnyü-\

: a person who has recently arrived somewhere or who has recently started a new activity

: something new that has recently been added or created

Full Definition of NEWCOMER

: one recently arrived

: beginner, rookie

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First Known Use of NEWCOMER

15th century

Related to NEWCOMER

Synonyms: abecedarian, apprentice, babe, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, beginner, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin

Antonyms: old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

Rhymes with NEWCOMER

latecomer, incomer, midsummer

NEWCOMER Defined for Kids

newcomer

noun new·com·er \ˈnü-ˌkə-mər, ˈnyü-\

Definition of NEWCOMER for Kids

: someone or something recently arrived

: beginner

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