latecomer

noun

late·com·er ˈlāt-ˌkə-mər

Synonyms of latecomer

: one that arrives late

also : a recent arrival

Examples of latecomer in a Sentence

Latecomers had to park their cars far from the stadium.

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Jackson was a latecomer to the governor's race, going from announcing his candidacy to being the Republican nominee in just five months. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Despite being a latecomer to imperialism, through military annexation and invasion Japan took control of large swaths of Asia. — Pei-Hsu Lin, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 Last year at around this time, NBC was dealing in-game spots at $8 million and up, with latecomers ponying up as much as $10 million for each half-minute. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026 By the time the service begins, the latecomers stand at the back. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for latecomer

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First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of latecomer was in 1599

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latecomer

noun

late·com·er ˈlāt-ˌkəm-ər

: one who arrives late

also : one who has recently arrived

latecomer

noun

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