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   New

   /no͞o/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time: "new crop varieties" Similar recently developednewly discoveredbrand newup to the minuteup to datelatestcurrentstate-of-the-artcontemporarypresent-dayadvancedrecentmodernnewly arrivednewbornnovelfreshoriginalunhackneyedimaginativecreativeexperimentalnew-fashionedcontemporarymodernistup to datenewfangledmodishultramodernavant-gardefuturisticinformal:way outfar outOpposite oldexistingold-fashionedstalehackneyed
   • ▪ not previously used or owned: "a secondhand bus cost a fraction of a new one" Similar unusedbrand newas newpristinefreshmintin mint conditionOpposite secondhandused
   • ▪ of recent origin or arrival: "a new baby"
   • ▪ (of vegetables) dug or harvested early in the season: "new potatoes"
   • 2. already existing but seen, experienced, or acquired recently or now for the first time: "her new bike"
   • ▪ unfamiliar or strange to (someone): "a way of living that was new to me"
   • ▪ (of a person) inexperienced at or unaccustomed to doing (something): "I'm quite new to gardening"
   • ▪ different from a recent previous one: "I have a new assistant" Similar differentanotheralternativechangedunfamiliarunknownstrangeunaccustomeduntriedOpposite present
   • ▪ in addition to another or others already existing: "recruiting new pilots overseas" Similar additionaladdedextraincreasedmoresupplementarysupplementalfurtheranotherfreshOpposite existing
   • ▪ (in place names) discovered or founded later than and named after: "New York"
   • 3. just beginning or beginning anew and regarded as better than what went before: "starting a new life"
   • ▪ (of a person) reinvigorated or restored: "a bottle of pills would make him a new man" Similar reinvigoratedrestoredrevivedimprovedrefreshedregeneratedrebornrenewedremodeled
   • ▪ superseding another or others of the same kind, and advanced in method or theory: "the new architecture"
   • ▪ reviving another or others of the same kind: "the New Bohemians"

   adverb

   • 1. newly; recently: "new-mown hay"

   Word Origin Old Englishnīwe, nēowe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nieuw and German neu, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit nava, Latin novus, and Greek neos ‘new’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. newish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNEW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Meaning of new – Learner’s Dictionary. new. adjective. uk / njuː / us. new adjective (DIFFERENT) Add to word list. A1. different from before: I need some new shoes. Have you met Fiona's new boyfriend? He's starting his new job on Monday. We're always looking for new ways to improve our services. Fewer examples. We hired a new secretary last week.

3. usdictionary.com › definitions › newNew: Definition, Meaning, and Origin - usdictionary.com

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   Sep 13, 2023 · 1. Not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time. 2. Already existing but seen, experienced, or acquired recently or now for the first time. "New" is a word with versatile meanings, primarily revolving around the concept of something that was not present, known, or used before.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › newnew - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 20, 2024 · Noun [ edit] new (usually uncountable, plural news) Things that are new. Out with the old, in with the new. ( Australia, uncountable) A typically light-coloured lager brewed by the bottom-fermentation method. ( UK, naval slang) A naval cadet who has just embarked on training .

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DEFINE meaning: 1. to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is: 2. to explain and describe the…. Learn more.

6. www.wordsmyth.netnew | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   Definition of new. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › newNEW - 96 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   NEW - 96 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English. Synonyms and antonyms of new in English. new. Thesaurus > recently appeared, arrived, or developed > new. These are words and phrases related to new. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of new. RECENTLY APPEARED, ARRIVED, OR DEVELOPED.

8. www.powerthesaurus.org › newNEW in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for NEW

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   NEW in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for NEW. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. fresh. recent. modern. latest. novel. contemporary. original. current. unfamiliar. newfangled. unused. up-to-date. raw. late. untried. green. state-of-the-art. unaccustomed. avant-garde. different. extra. further. inexperienced. freshly. innovative. Antonyms.