comer

noun

com·​er ˈkə-mər 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Cada vez que eu sentia o amor de Deus com mais intensidade, ficava um pouco mais forte, tinha menos náusea e, então, conseguia comer mais tipos de alimento. — Blithe Holcomb Hogan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026

Though does that bump up-and-comer Ryan Leonard to fourth-line minutes? — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 26 June 2026

After taking shots from all comers for much of the weekend, Halsey then weighed in. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026

While each of the NFL’s media partners enjoyed year-to-year gains, Disney’s networks led all comers with a 19% lift. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comer

• bummer
• drummer
• dumber
• hummer
• plumber
• plummer
• somer
• summer
• trimer
• midsummer
• newcomer