new

/nu/

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Type

Adjective

Meaning

  1. Produced, introduced, or discovered recently.

    • The company introduced a new software update to resolve several persistent system bugs.

  2. Not previously used, owned, or experienced.

    • She bought a new coat to wear during her upcoming winter trip.

  3. Different from what was previously present, established, or familiar.

    • He decided it was time to make a new start in another city.

  4. Unaccustomed to or inexperienced in a particular role, place, or situation.

    • The manager patiently answered questions from the new employees during their first week.

Collocations

  • new car
  • new job
  • new idea
  • brand new
  • new to the area
  • new era

Synonyms

  • fresh
  • recent
  • novel
  • unused
  • unfamiliar
  • inexperienced

Antonyms

  • old
  • used
  • familiar

Idioms

  • turn over a new leaf

    to reform or begin behaving in a better way

    After missing several deadlines, he decided to turn over a new leaf.

  • new normal

    a previously unfamiliar situation that has become standard

    Remote meetings quickly became the new normal across the industry.