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

Late-comers are still trickling in, searching for openings in the chairs. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026

While names like Gavin Newsom and Andy Beshear have been floated for months, Ossoff is a late-comer among potential nominees. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

England have not exactly swept aside all-comers this summer but have shown tournament nous and impressive durability to get this far. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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

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