newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
Examples of newcomer in a Sentence
he's a newcomer to ice hockey
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The long-running Silver Streaks program, designed for visitors ages 50 and up, offers midweek skiing and other events for veteran riders and late-in-life newcomers to the sport.
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Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The film is work of autobiographical fiction from de Araújo about an 8-year-old — played by newcomer Mason Reeves — who witnesses a rape in Golden Gate Park.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The long-running Silver Streaks program, designed for visitors ages 50 and up, offers midweek skiing and other events for veteran riders and late-in-life newcomers to the sport.
—Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Here’s what’s actually happening with property taxes in the KC metro — and how to avoid the surprises that catch so many newcomers off guard.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for newcomer
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newcomer. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈn(y)ü-ˌkəm-ər
1
: one recently arrived
2
: beginner
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