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

Returning recommended restaurants Beyond the newcomers, Lang Van held onto its Bib, with Dan Nguyen and Tuyen Tran continuing to turn out Vietnamese food that treats every regular like family. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Privacy concerns The very same design elements that make Muse so appealing to AI newcomers are also raising privacy concerns. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Despite the Cougars’ shaky start, with all that Pac-12 prestige, exposure and, importantly, financial income under both teams’ belts, does either have an inherent advantage over the conference’s newcomers? — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026

The elder Lozano sought to become one of Chicago’s first Latino City Council members in the 1980s, in a campaign managed by a political newcomer named Jesús García. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 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