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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Known, and well-awarded with two primetime Emmys for her work as Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, Foy’s ready for all comers, Harry Callahan-style.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Yet such events are always pointedly open to all comers, including liberals.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The storied 159-year-old department store, which now owns Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, is both a destination and a symbol for luxury fashion, known for offering top brands like Chanel and Dior alongside up and comers like Good American.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Sinners could very well lead all comers when Oscar nominations are announced on January 22.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Yet such events are always pointedly open to all comers, including liberals.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The storied 159-year-old department store, which now owns Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, is both a destination and a symbol for luxury fashion, known for offering top brands like Chanel and Dior alongside up and comers like Good American.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Sinners could very well lead all comers when Oscar nominations are announced on January 22.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Comer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comer. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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