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newcomer

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈnuˌkəmɝ// UK //njˈuːkʌmɐ// new·com·er

n. a person who has recently arrived in a place or joined a group. You use this to describe someone who is still learning how things work in their new environment.

n. a person who has recently arrived in a location or joined an established organization or community. Refers to an individual lacking prior experience within a specific social or professional context.


SIMPLE

The teacher introduced the newcomer to the rest of the class.

CONTEXTUAL

As a newcomer to the city, she spent her first weekend exploring the local parks and finding the best grocery stores.

COMPLEX

The local community center offers several programs designed to help every newcomer integrate smoothly into the neighborhood by providing language classes and networking events.

Synonyms
Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'to' to indicate the specific place or field of activity.

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