Definition of NEWCOMER

newcomer

Meanings

Plural: newcomers

Noun

  • any new participant in some activity
  • a recent arrival
    • "he's a newcomer to Boston"
  • One who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival.
  • A new participant in some activity; a neophyte.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English newe-comere, equivalent to new- + comer. Compare Old English nīwcumen (“new comer, neophyte, novice”).

Synonyms

beginner, blow-in, come-here, comeling, entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, FOB, fresh meat, freshie, freshman, greener, incomer, Johnny Raw, Johnny-come-lately, n00b, neophyte, new chum, newbie, newcomer, newling, noob, offcomer, outcomeling, starter, stranger

Scrabble Score: 15

newcomer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
newcomer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
newcomer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

newcomer is a valid Words With Friends word