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

Bernadette explains the racial nuances the Guardians might not know as newcomers to Earth, echoing the landmark 1971 Green Lantern/Green Arrow comic series, which attempts to bring the space cops down to Earth by exposing them to racial strife. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

That suggests the newcomer won’t have a steep learning curve. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, newcomer Belle Frantz made her Opry debut by tapping Parton's love of gospel music. — Chris Parton, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

The event marks the first singles match for newcomer Zilla Fatu, who burst onto the NXT scene earlier this month. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 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