New
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /njuː/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: New is an adjective meaning Recently made, or created.
Meaning
Recently made, or created.
More Meanings
- Additional; recently discovered.
- Current or later, as opposed to former.
- Used to distinguish something established more recently, named after something or some place previously existing.
- In original condition; pristine; not previously worn or used.
- Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.
- Newborn.
- Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known.
Example Sentences
The cookers cost £350 new but £150 secondhand.
New Bond Street is an extension of Bond Street.
We turned up some new evidence from the old files.
This is a new scratch on my car! The band just released a new album.
Word Forms
- newer
- newest
- newe
- news
- newing
- newed
Synonyms for new
Depending on context, synonyms include all-new, cherry, fresh, green, hot, mint.
Antonyms for new
Common opposites include old, ancient, dated, used, worn, familiar.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include newfound, fresh, freshly, newly, recent, novel.
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