new
see also: New
Pronunciation Adjective
New
Proper noun
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see also: New
Pronunciation Adjective
new (comparative newer, superlative newest)
- Recently made, or created.
- This is a new scratch on my car! The band just released a new album.
- Additional; recently discovered.
- We turned up some new evidence from the old files.
- Current or later, as opposed to former.
- My new car is much better than my previous one, even though it is older. We had been in our new house for five years by then.
- Used to distinguish something established more recently, named after something or some place previously existing.
- New Bond Street is an extension of Bond Street.
- In original condition; pristine; not previously worn or used.
- Are you going to buy a new car or a second-hand one?
- Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.
- That shirt is dirty. Go and put on a new one. I feel like a new person after a good night's sleep. After the accident, I saw the world with new eyes.
- Newborn.
- My sister has a new baby, and our mother is excited to finally have a grandchild.
- Of recent origin; having taken place recently.
- I can't see you for a while; the pain is still too new. Did you see the new King Lear at the theatre?
- Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known.
- The idea was new to me. I need to meet new people.
- Recently arrived or appeared.
- Have you met the new guy in town? He is the new kid at school.
- Inexperienced or unaccustomed at some task.
- Don't worry that you're new at this job; you'll get better with time. I'm new at this business.
- (of a period of time) Next; about to begin or recently begun.
- We expect to grow at 10% annually in the new decade.
- (recently made, created, or appeared) brand new, recent
- (additional, recently discovered) recent
- (current or later) current
- (in original condition, pristine) brand new, brand spanking new, mint, pristine
- (refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed) born-again, reformed, refreshed, reinvigorated, revived
- (newborn) newborn, young
- (of recent origin) fresh
- (strange, unfamiliar) strange, unfamiliar
- (recently arrived or appeared) novel, singular
- (inexperienced, unaccustomed) brand new, green
- See also Thesaurus:new
- (recently made, created, or appeared) ancient, dated, old
- (additional, recently discovered) dated, old
- (current or later) former, old
- (distinguishing something established more recently) old
- (in original condition, pristine) old, used, worn
- (refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed) old
- (young) old
- (of recent origin) original, previous
- (strange, unfamiliar) familiar, old
- (recently arrived or appeared) established
- (inexperienced, unaccustomed) accustomed, experienced, expert
new
- Newly (especially in composition).
- new-born, new-formed, new-found, new-mown
- As new; from scratch.
- They are scraping the site clean to build new.
new (uncountable)
- Things that are new.
- Out with the old, in with the new.
- (Australia) A kind of light beer.
- (UK, naval slang) A naval cadet who has just embarked on training.
- 1956, Naval Review (London) (volume 44, page 286)
- In the Britannia "news" were worms, to be trodden on […]
- 1956, Naval Review (London) (volume 44, page 286)
new (news, present participle newing; past and past participle newed)
New
Proper noun
- Surname
- 1980, John Douglas Sinks, Karen Mirinda Cain, Sinks: A Family History, p. 9:
- The surname, "New," appears on both Hampshire Co., Virginia and Pendleton Co., Kentucky records.
- 1980, John Douglas Sinks, Karen Mirinda Cain, Sinks: A Family History, p. 9:
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