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newcomer

/ˈnjuːˌkʌmər/
new · com · er ˈnjuː · ˌkʌm · ər
English Definition
n. a person who has recently arrived in a place
中文释义
新来者
Significado en Español
recién llegado, novato
한국어 뜻
새로 온 사람, 신참
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người mới đến, tân binh
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Example Sentence

The newcomer quickly made friends.

这位新来的人很快就交到了朋友。

Synonyms
newbie arrival novice
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “newcomer”:

  1. A newbie
  2. B veteran
  3. C native
  4. D old-timer
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A — newbie. “newcomer” means n. a person who has recently arrived in a place

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

As a shy ______ to the town, she did not yet know anyone at all.

  1. A native
  2. B newcomer
  3. C local
  4. D regular
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B — newcomer. “newcomer” means n. a person who has recently arrived in a place

Common questions about “newcomer”

What does “newcomer” mean?

newcomer — n. a person who has recently arrived in a place. In Chinese: 新来者.

How do you pronounce “newcomer”?

newcomer is pronounced /ˈnjuːˌkʌmər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: new · com · er.

How do you use “newcomer” in a sentence?

The newcomer quickly made friends. (这位新来的人很快就交到了朋友。)

What are synonyms for “newcomer”?

newbie, arrival, novice — all close in meaning to newcomer (n. a person who has recently arrived in a place).

Is “newcomer” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. newcomer appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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