newcomer
Plural: newcomers
Noun
- A person or thing that has recently arrived or joined.
- 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.
Examples
- As a newcomer to Words With Friends, she quickly learned the complex scoring rules.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English newe-comere, equivalent to new- + comer. Compare Old English nīwcumen (“new comer, neophyte, novice”).
Synonyms
entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, starter, FOB, Johnny Raw, Johnny-come-lately, beginner, blow-in, come-here, comeling, fresh meat, freshie, greener, incomer, n00b, new chum, newcomer, newling, noob, offcomer, outcomeling, stranger
Scrabble Score: 15
newcomer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordnewcomer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
newcomer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary