newcomer

[ noo-kuhm-er, nyoo- ]

noun

1. a person or thing that has recently arrived; new arrival:

   She is a newcomer to our city. The firm is a newcomer in the field of advertising.

   Synonyms: outlander, outsider, stranger

newcomer

/ ˈnjuːˌkʌmə /

noun

1. a person who has recently arrived or started to participate in something

Word History and Origins

Origin of newcomer¹

First recorded in 1585–95; new + comer

Example Sentences

Political newcomer Jurado is in first place in the primary over De León and a well-funded Assembly member, Miguel Santiago, with only a few votes left to be counted.

From Los Angeles Times

As a newcomer to Southern California, Hoover has made a point of meeting with City Council members in their districts as a way of hearing their thoughts and exploring his new home.

From Los Angeles Times

Plymouth Magistrates' Court heard the newcomer to the firm had been moving strip curtains in the loading bay before being struck by the lorry.

From BBC

On the same day, Trump named another political newcomer - Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth - as his pick for defence secretary.

From BBC

The news came on the same day Trump announced another political newcomer, billionaire Elon Musk, would take a government cost-cutting role.

From BBC

Related Words

• beginner
• immigrant
• neophyte
• novice
• rookie