Definition of latecomer
: one that arrives late; also : a recent arrival
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Examples of latecomer in a Sentence
Latecomers had to park their cars far from the stadium.
Recent Examples of latecomer from the Web
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Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone maker, is a latecomer in the virtual assistant race.
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With a USGA 1.3 handicap, Mercer is a latecomer to golf, having taken it up in 2005 at the end of his freshman high school year at Gary (Ind.) Roosevelt.
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Talking throughout the workout, this latecomer was screwing with my chakras and —
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America is about to get another German supermarket chain, one that's known throughout Europe but a latecomer in the tough U.S. market.
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Still, Asian investors are latecomers to Uruguay’s meat industry, which is dominated by Brazilian food giants JBS SA, Marfrig Global Foods SA and Minerva SA.
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Her eight children had decided to all get together and hire a photographer to take their pictures, but Clarke, of East Baltimore, was waiting for the latecomers — the ones in the family with a reputation for never showing up on time.
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The first 500 card-carrying members will also take home free LED light bulbs, but even latecomers can get 20% off bamboo products and 15% off DRACAENA plants.
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As the Red Wedding began, two latecomers in suits, carrying pizza boxes, beer, and lemonade, sat in front of us.
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First Known Use of latecomer
1599
LATECOMER Defined for English Language Learners
latecomer
playDefinition of latecomer for English Language Learners
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: a person who arrives late
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: someone or something that has recently arrived or become involved in something
LATECOMER Defined for Kids
latecomer
playDefinition of latecomer for Students
: a person who arrives late
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