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

FitzGerald voted for Worrell, along with fellow moderates Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, and Council newcomer Miniard Culpepper, a Black pastor. —Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026

The film’s dominant showing continues in the performance categories, with newcomer Chase Infiniti landing on the Leading Actress longlist, Leonardo DiCaprio on the Leading Actor longlist, and Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, and Teyana Taylor on the respective Supporting longlists. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026

The cast is packed with talent, with an intriguing blend of Hollywood heavyweights and promising newcomers. —Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026

Several Icons work alongside newcomers, assisting with citizenship applications and teaching music and language classes that preserve their community's cultural heritage. —Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 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