newcomer — a person who has recently arrived in a place or recently started a new activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who has recently arrived in a place or recently started a new activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnuːkʌmər/
Example Sentences
- The gaming newcomer beat all the professional players on his first day.
- As a newcomer to cooking, she managed to burn water somehow.
- The city offers orientation programs for newcomers to help them settle in.
newcomer
NOUN[/ˈnuːkʌmər/]
a person who has recently arrived in a place or recently started a new activity
a person who has recently arrived in a place or recently started a new activity
The newcomer ignores every rumor, becomes a happy consumer!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Newcomer emerged in the 14th century as a compound formation combining 'new' and 'comer', literally meaning 'a person who has recently arrived'. The verb 'come' derives from Old English 'cuman', while 'new' comes from Old English 'niwe', both sharing Germanic roots.
Breakdown
new (Old English 'niwe', meaning fresh or recent) + come (Old English 'cuman', meaning to arrive) + -er (agent suffix denoting a person who performs an action).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The gaming newcomer beat all the professional players on his first day.”
“As a newcomer to cooking, she managed to burn water somehow.”
“The city offers orientation programs for newcomers to help them settle in.”
“Being a newcomer to the field, she approached problems with fresh perspectives.”
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