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

Aventura is the biggest mall in Florida and fifth largest in the country, and can accommodate a two-level newcomer. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

In addition to familiar faces from Season 1, he’ll be joined by series newcomers Tommy Lee Jones and Betty Gilpin, who respectively play his estranged father and a public defender who enters his orbit. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026

Many newcomers moved to Florida during the pandemic, with some seeking the state’s less restrictive COVID-19 policies and many registering as Republicans. — Liv Coleman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Fellow newcomers include Lena Headey, James Lance, Oscar Morgan, Chris Sarandon, Noah Taylor and Kennedy Moyer. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Sep. 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