newcomer

noun

ˈnü-ˌkə-mər How to pronounce newcomer (audio)
Definition of newcomernext
as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity he's a newcomer to ice hockey

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Recent Examples of newcomer She was announced as a Season 45 newcomer alongside Yang and Shane Gillis, who was fired from the series before the season began. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 July 2026 It was designed to make the game and the league more accessible by giving newcomers the chance to support the team in person for no cost. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 She’s joined by Millennials (Evan Rachel Wood, the theatre producer Jordan Roth), and a fresh class of newcomers and nepo babies—Homer Gere, among them. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 By the end of my rave journey, I was comforted by the knowledge that there is a space for people—newcomers, veteran partygoers like Estephani—to discover the joys of dancing among like-minded attendees. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for newcomer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomer
  1. novice
  2. beginner
  3. freshman
  4. rookie
  5. apprentice
Noun
  • The quick alignment will be a boon to the novice politician, who is simultaneously planning Lindsey Graham’s funeral, serving in his seat via appointment, and launching a snap campaign.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
  • The buyers, Jung said, are not simply novice traders chasing online hype.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Blair Baek, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of novice
Noun
  • Float down the Barren Fork River with beginner-friendly kayak rentals, then relax at the 8-acre pet-friendly campground featuring tent sites, RV hookups, and rental campers.
    — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Summer Triangle — formed by Vega, Deneb and Altair — hangs almost overhead during the darkest hours, making this one of the easiest seasonal star patterns for beginners to learn.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of beginner
Noun
  • Included in her village is Kai, who will be soon be a freshman at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, two counties away.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Gracia, who throws and hits left-handed, was a freshman All-American at Duke and then transferred to UVA for his junior season.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of freshman
Noun
  • Wood was a training camp standout as a rookie, but veteran experience in the room just didn’t offer any path to the roster.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Rakestraw is just two years removed from a stellar training camp as a rookie playing nickel.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of rookie
Noun
  • The tedium of the task was how the apprentice became the master.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The sad thing was that within days of becoming an apprentice, he was packed off to hospital for a cartilage operation on a knee that, 10 years later, would bring a permanent end to his career.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of apprentice

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