adj
new
nyoo
adj
1
Made, created, or introduced recently.
"She bought a new phone last week."
"They just released a new album."
2
In original, unused condition.
"The car still smelled new when they picked it up."
3
Unfamiliar or not previously known or experienced.
"This whole city feels new and exciting to me."
4
Inexperienced at something; a beginner.
"He's new to the job, so be patient with him."
How to Use New
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRecently made, unused, unfamiliar, or inexperienced.
Common pairings
brand new
new to town
something new
Word Forms
newer comparative, more new comparative, newed past tense, news plural, news singular, newest superlative, most new superlative
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Etymology
From Old English nēowe/nīwe, from Proto-Germanic *niwjaz, from a very old Indo-European root meaning "new" — related to Latin novus and Greek neos.