latecomer

noun
UK: /ˈleɪtˌkʌmər/
US: /ˈleɪtˌkʌmər/

  1. Someone who arrives after the expected or usual time.

    1. He was a latecomer, so he missed the start.
    2. As a latecomer to the project, she had to quickly catch up with the team's progress.

  2. A person who has only recently become involved in an activity or organization.

    1. She's a latecomer to yoga, but she loves it.
    2. The company is a latecomer to the electric vehicle market, but it is rapidly gaining ground.

Synonyms

newcomer arrival

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "latecomer" in English means: Someone who arrives after the expected or usual time., A person who has only recently become involved in an activity or organization..

The phonetic transcription of "latecomer" is /ˈleɪtˌkʌmər/ in British English and /ˈleɪtˌkʌmər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "latecomer": newcomer, arrival.

Example usage of "latecomer": "He was a latecomer, so he missed the start.". More examples on the page.