noun
newcomer
NYOO-kuh-muh
noun
1
A person who has recently arrived in a place or community.
"The neighbors welcomed the newcomers with a housewarming dinner."
2
Someone new to a particular activity or field.
"She's a newcomer to the industry but already making a name for herself."
How to Use Newcomer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who has just arrived somewhere or started doing something.
Common pairings
welcome newcomers
a newcomer to the field
Word Forms
newcomers plural
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Etymology
From Middle English newe-comere, built from new plus comer; compare Old English nīwcumen, meaning "newcomer" or "novice."