newcomer

== English == === Alternative forms === new-comer, new comer === Etymology === From Middle English newe-comere, equivalent to new- +‎ comer. Compare Old English nīwcumen (“new comer, neophyte, novice”). === Pronunciation === (UK) enPR: nyo͞oʹkŭmər, IPA(key): /ˈnjuːkʌmə/ (US) enPR: n(y)o͞oʹkŭ'mər, IPA(key): /ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/, [ˈn(j)uˌkʰʌmɚ] Rhymes: -uːkʌmə(ɹ), -ʌmə(ɹ) === Noun === newcomer (plural newcomers) One who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival. A new participant in some activity; a neophyte. ==== Synonyms ==== (recent arrival): comeling, newling, offcomer; see also Thesaurus:newcomer (a new participant): newbie, noob, n00b (Internet slang); see also Thesaurus:beginner ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== newcoming ==== Descendants ==== → German: Newcomer ==== Translations ====