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new
[ noo, nyoo ]
adjective
- of recent origin, production, purchase, etc.; having but lately come or been brought into being:
a new book.
- of a kind now existing or appearing for the first time; novel:
a new concept of the universe.
- having but lately or but now come into knowledge:
a new chemical element.
- unfamiliar or strange (often followed by to ): to visit new lands.
ideas new to us;
to visit new lands.
- having but lately come to a place, position, status, etc.:
a reception for our new minister.
- unaccustomed (usually followed by to ):
people new to such work.
- coming or occurring afresh; further; additional:
new gains.
- fresh or unused:
to start a new sheet of paper.
- (of physical or moral qualities) different and better:
The vacation made a new man of him.
- other than the former or the old: in the New World.
a new era;
in the New World.
- being the later or latest of two or more things of the same kind: a new edition of Shakespeare.
the New Testament;
a new edition of Shakespeare.
- (initial capital letter) (of a language) in its latest known period, especially as a living language at the present time:
New High German.
- the new, designating the newly fashionable, trendy, or popular thing, replacing or equaling the success of a specified previous one: Knitting is the new rock-'n'-roll.
While nothing will ever replace black as “the new black,” these new neutrals, especially beige, look like contenders.
Knitting is the new rock-'n'-roll.
Is kelp the new kale?
adverb
- recently or lately (usually used in combination):
The valley was green with new-planted crops.
- freshly; anew or afresh (often used in combination): new-mown hay.
roses new washed with dew;
new-mown hay.
noun
- something that is new; a new object, quality, condition, etc.:
Ring out the old, ring in the new.
new
/ ː /
adjective
- recently made or brought into being
our new baby
a new dress
- ( as collective noun; preceded by the )
the new
- of a kind never before existing; novel
a new concept in marketing
- having existed before but only recently discovered
a new comet
- markedly different from what was before
the new liberalism
- fresh and unused; not second-hand
a new car
- prenominal having just or recently become
a new bride
- often foll byto or at recently introduced (to); inexperienced (in) or unaccustomed (to)
new to this neighbourhood
- capital in names or titles more or most recent of two or more things with the same name
the New Testament
- prenominal fresh; additional
I'll send some new troops
- often foll by to unknown; novel
this is new to me
- (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
a new year
- prenominal (of crops) harvested early
new carrots
- changed, esp for the better
she returned a new woman from her holiday
- up-to-date; fashionable
- capital when part of a name; prenominal being the most recent, usually living, form of a language
New High German
- the newthe new vogue
comedy is the new rock'n'roll
- turn over a new leafto reform; make a fresh start
adverb
- recently, freshly
new-laid eggs
- anew; again
Pronunciation Note
Derived Forms
- ˈԱɲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Ա·Ա noun
- ܲ·-Ա adjective
- ܲ·-Ա·ly adverb
- ܲ·Ա adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of new1
Word History and Origins
Origin of new1
Idioms and Phrases
- break (new) ground
- breathe new life into
- feel like (new)
- nothing new under the sun
- teach an old dog new tricks
- turn over a new leaf
- what's cooking (new)
- whole new ballgame
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Presented in collaboration with Audible, the award — the ceremony’s newest — honors performance, production and innovation in storytelling.
Snell, shut down from his throwing program Wednesday, underwent an MRI on Thursday morning — which came back with no new findings of damage in his left shoulder.
But two factors have given it new momentum: Trump's comments about making Canada the 51st US state, and the subsequent boost that has given the Liberal Party in the polls ahead of Monday's federal election.
With the state running out of its current combination of license plate numbers and letters, California plans to launch a new license plate sequence for newly registered vehicles starting next year.
Justice department attorney Elizabeth Kurlan told a federal court that immigration officials are now working on a new system for reviewing and terminating visas for international students.
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More About New
is a basic definition ofnew?
New describes something that only now exists or has been around for only a short time. New also describes something that has just appeared for the first time or that is unfamiliar. New has several other senses as an adjective, adverb, and a noun.
If something is new, it has only been around for a short time. This sense of new is the opposite of old.
Real-life examples: Most stores sell products that are brand-new—they have never been used or opened. The internet is a relatively new invention as it has only existed since the late 1960s. Other technologies are much newer.
Used in a sentence: The agent showed off the new houses that were built last week.
New also describes something that just now exists for the first time. In this sense, something is new if it is a completely unique creation.
Real-life examples: Companies are always creating new products. Science and technology constantly lead to new ideas.
Used in a sentence: Fans are happy that the author is writing a new book.
New can describe something that is unfamiliar or strange. This sense is often written in the form of “new ٴ.”
Real-life examples: People often try things that are new to them, meaning they have never experienced them before, such as new foods, books, TV shows, or hobbies.
Used in a sentence: Golf was new to me when I joined the club, but I grew to enjoy the sport over the years.
Where doesnew come from?
The first records of the word new come from before the 900s. It comes from the Old English ŧǷɱ and is related to the Gothic niujis, the Old Norse Բ̄, and the Latin novus.
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are some other forms related to new?
- newness (noun)
- newly (adverb)
are some synonyms for new?
are some words that share a root or word element with new?
are some words that often get used in discussing new?
How isnew used in real life?
New is a very common word that is used to refer to things that haven’t been around for very long or that are original creations.
I love the smell of new shoes 😂🥴
— Mylo☃️ (@MiloAhmeirrr)
Spike Lee's new movie is very, very well timed. That's all I can say without breaking the embargo.
— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet)
Learned a new acronym … FAANG
Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google
Probably old news, new to me.
— Sarah Doody (@sarahdoody)
Try usingnew!
Is new used correctly in the following sentence?
The ice cream shop is always coming up with new flavors that no one has ever tasted before.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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