Latecomer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Latecomer is a noun meaning One who has arrived comparatively recently.
Meaning
One who has arrived comparatively recently.
More Meanings
- One who arrived late.
Example Sentences
At the party the host made a point of greeting all the latecomers he missed in the first pass.
The old families in the neighborhood look down on him as a latecomer, his family only arrived in the 18th century, too nouveau for them.
Word Forms
- latecomers
Antonyms for latecomer
Common opposites include earlycomer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include newcomer, afterling, oldcomer, newling, beginner, entrant.
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