comer

[ kuhm-er ]

noun

1. Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:

   He looks like a comer in state politics.

2. a person or thing that arrives.

comer

/ ˈkʌmə /

noun

1. in combination a person who comes

   newcomers

   all-comers

2. informal.
   a potential success

Word History and Origins

Origin of comer¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; come, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Instead of competing as a limited series, “Shōgun” now will annihilate any and all comers in the drama categories.

From Los Angeles Times

He has fun swinging a golf club around and taking out all comers.

From Salon

But in the months since, Johnson’s bottom-up leadership style, in which he tries to hear out all comers, has created a leadership vacuum on Ukraine aid that others are increasingly willing and able to fill.

From Seattle Times

David Scholnick, the professor responsible for the project, spent the next decade defending his research to all comers, insisting that Mr. Coburn did him dirty.

From Washington Times

In addition to the very familiar names on the lineup, Sundance will also feature up and comers and other artists diving into new areas.

From Washington Times