newcomer

noun

new·​com·​er ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 

ˈnyü-

1

: one recently arrived

2

: beginner, rookie

Synonyms of newcomer

• novice
• beginner
• freshman
• rookie
• apprentice

Examples of newcomer in a Sentence

he's a newcomer to ice hockey

Recent Examples on the Web

Each episode gives Ossoff new material and reinforces the argument Kemp and Dooley made during the runoff that Republicans needed a political newcomer without a long record. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

And those newcomers were also the highest earners in the country, boasting an average annual income of $122,530, according to Miami Association of Realtors chief economist Gay Cororaton. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 July 2026

The four players closest to him — Fox and Kim two shots behind, British Open newcomer Ryan Gerard (69) and Lucas Herbert (71) three shots back — have never won a major. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

After 45 scoreless minutes, England seized a 1-0 lead, courtesy of World Cup newcomer Anthony Gordon. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for newcomer

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

Kids Definition

newcomer

noun

new·​com·​er ˈn(y)ü-ˌkəm-ər 

1

: one recently arrived

2

: beginner