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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In the meantime, other late comers keep showing off impressive looks.
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Angela Yang, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Chicago, rough and refined, gritty and good-humored, welcomes all comers.
—Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 19 May 2025
After Yie Air Kung Fu (1984) and International Karate (1985) introduced the idea of one-on-one martial arts battles, Capcom threw its hat into the digital ring in 1987 with Street Fighter, where a scrappy young fighter named Ryu took on all comers.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
But as a junior college, Carberry took on all comers.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Angela Yang, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Chicago, rough and refined, gritty and good-humored, welcomes all comers.
—Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 19 May 2025
After Yie Air Kung Fu (1984) and International Karate (1985) introduced the idea of one-on-one martial arts battles, Capcom threw its hat into the digital ring in 1987 with Street Fighter, where a scrappy young fighter named Ryu took on all comers.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
But as a junior college, Carberry took on all comers.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Comer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comer. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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