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

Wednesday's army takeover came one day before provisional results had been expected to be announced in the race between Embalo and Fernando Dias, a 47-year-old political newcomer who had emerged as Embalo's top challenger to run the West African state, which is a hub for cocaine trafficking. —Reuters, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025

One of the biggest and newest undersea drones in Western militaries is the Ghost Shark, an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed by the Australian military and defense tech newcomer Anduril. —Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025

That is because Knoxville has been attracting newcomers for years now with its relatively affordable housing costs. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025

As for balloons, newcomers include Buzz Lightyear, Super Mario, Pac-Man, Shrek's Onion Carriage, and Derpy Tiger from KPop Demon Hunters. —Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025

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