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latecomer

[leyt-kuhm-er] / ˈleɪtˌkʌm ər /
NOUN
newcomer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beginner immigrant neophyte novice rookie
STRONG
alien arrival colt greenhorn maverick novitiate settler tenderfoot
WEAK
Johnny-come-lately blow-in foreigner incomer late arrival new kid on the block outsider stranger
Antonyms
STRONGEST
expert local national native professional
WEAK
old hack

Example Sentences

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Apple would be a latecomer to the world of foldable phones — with Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan noting that Samsung and Huawei both released foldable smartphones in 2019.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Rep. Wesley Hunt, a latecomer to the race who was an early backer of Trump in 2024, earned 13.5% of the vote and will not advance to the run-off.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

A latecomer to this space, Netflix has already announced the release, in early 2026, of a dozen programs licensed from Spotify.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

In truth, America was a latecomer to the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Now a latecomer by the name of Henry Park.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.