new·com·er

new·com·er
/ˈnuːˌkʌmɚ, Brit ˈnjuːˌkʌmə/ noun, pl -ers [count]
1 : a person who has recently arrived somewhere or who has recently started a new activity
— often + to

She is a newcomer to the city.

My father is a relative newcomer to the world of computers.

2 : something new that has recently been added or created
— often + to

The word “chat room” is a relative newcomer to the English language.

Our company is a newcomer to this market.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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