latecomer

noun

late·​com·​er ˈlāt-ˌkə-mər How to pronounce latecomer (audio)
Synonyms of latecomernext
: one that arrives late
also : a recent arrival

Examples of latecomer in a Sentence

Latecomers had to park their cars far from the stadium.
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Michigan is a latecomer in the college football coaching carousel. Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 Sadie Sink’s Max was a latecomer to the gang, arriving in the show’s second season alongside her stepbrother Billy (Dacre Montgomery) before linking up with the boys and helping Eleven develop in the real world. Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025 Somehow, the story had to incorporate not only the regular Toretto crew but also such franchise latecomers as Jakob, Cipher, Deckard and Queenie Shaw, Little Nobody, Stasiuk, and more. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025 Pilgrims’ primacy The Pilgrims were latecomers to the Thanksgiving table. Thomas Tweed, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for latecomer

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of latecomer was in 1599

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“Latecomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latecomer. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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latecomer

noun
late·​com·​er ˈlāt-ˌkəm-ər How to pronounce latecomer (audio)
: one who arrives late
also : one who has recently arrived

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