new-come

A new-come student introduces herself to the class.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Recently arrived: "new-come" describes someone or something that has just arrived or come to a place or situation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The new-come family was warmly welcomed by the neighbours. (The family that had just arrived was greeted kindly.)
  • A new-come student joined our class today. (A student who recently arrived joined our class.)

Advanced Usage

• "new-come" as a modifier in compound nouns: It often appears before a noun to indicate recent arrival.
  • The new-come settlers built their homes near the river. (The settlers who had just arrived built homes by the river.)
• In literary or formal contexts: It can be used to emphasize novelty or strangeness.
  • The new-come ideas were met with scepticism. (The recently introduced ideas were doubted.)

Variants and Related Words

• Newcomer (noun): a person who has recently arrived in a place or started a new activity.
  • The newcomer quickly adapted to the office culture. (The recently arrived person adjusted fast.)
• Newly-come (adjective): an alternative form meaning recently arrived.
  • The newly-come guests were shown to their rooms. (The guests who had just arrived were guided.)

Synonyms

• Arrived: having reached a destination.
• Recent: having happened or come not long ago.
• Fresh: newly made or obtained.

Related Idioms

• "New kid on the block": a newcomer to a place or situation.
  • As the new-come employee, he felt like the new kid on the block. (He felt like a newcomer in the workplace.)