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

Hundreds of thousands of newcomers arrived from across the country, bringing different religious experiences, different politics and different assumptions. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026

Tony and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma are notable newcomers with CatVideoFest 2026 landing in the top 10 and a sweet debut for doc Cookie Queens. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026

Hurley is talking in superlatives about his newcomers, always a good sign in August. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

That changed during Family Night, when Green Bay had some of its younger players and newcomers do live tackling for approximately 10 plays late in practice. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 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