newcomer

Everyday

A person who has just arrived in a place, joined a group, or started something for the first time. tree →

In the lessons

In school and friendship lessons: be kind to newcomers in your class, show them around and include them in games. In citizenship lessons: newcomers to a country (immigrants, refugees) may learn a new language. In sport and competitions: «a newcomer to the team».

Examples

• Let's welcome the newcomer to our class. tree →
• She was a newcomer to the town and did not know anyone. tree →
• The newcomers learned English quickly. tree →
• Our team has two newcomers this year. tree →
• Show the newcomer where the toilets are. tree →
• As a newcomer to chess, he lost a lot at first. tree →
• The newcomer was a bright, cheerful, good-looking young man, who soon plunged into conversation and asked many questions. tree →

Note

One word: newcomer. Countable. «Newcomer» is friendly and neutral; «stranger» means someone you do not know at all. A newcomer is often also called «the new kid» at school.