What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
newcome
Example
The company welcomed the newcome employee with a tour of the office. [newcome: noun]
Example
She felt like a newcome to the city and was still learning her way around. [newcome: adjective]
newcomer
Example
The school held a welcome party for all the newcomers to the district. [newcomers: plural noun]
Example
As a newcomer to the sport, he was eager to learn the rules and techniques. [newcomer: singular noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Newcomer is more commonly used than newcome in everyday language and is the preferred term in modern English.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between newcome and newcomer?
Both newcome and newcomer are relatively neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
