2
a(1)
: having been seen, used, or known for a short time : novel
rice was a new crop for the area
(2)
: unfamiliar
visit new places
b
: being other than the former or old
a steady flow of new money
He bought a new car.
3
: having been in a relationship or condition but a short time
new to the job
a new wife
4
a
: beginning as the resumption or repetition of a previous act or thing
a new day
the new edition
b
: made or become fresh
awoke a new person
c
: relating to or being a new moon
5
: different from one of the same category that has existed previously
new realism
6
: of dissimilar origin and usually of superior quality
a new strain of hybrid corn
7
newness
noun
Synonyms
Adjective
Adverb
Examples of new in a Sentence
Adjective
They visited the new library.
I saw their new baby for the first time.
They planted new trees on the campus.
a new kind of music
She couldn't afford a new car, so she bought a used one.
He bought the car new.
She is eager to see his new apartment.
This is my new stepsister.
the young man and his new wife
I made a new friend today.
Adverb
new-mown grass
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
American innovation today, such as the Pentagon’s Replicator program to rapidly field new high-tech weapons, is equally impressive—and equally insufficient.
—Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
After an initial burst of excitement, a lot of those new toys aren’t seeing much playtime, experts say.
—Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
Since 2013, Hoskin has been transplanting armoured mist frogs from the surviving population into new, similarly sunny habitats and closely monitoring the health of these new colonies.
—Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The triumphs and troubles of the new era all seem to stem from the fact that after years of clawing away at a new path, Shinoda feels like he’s found his counterpart again.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
American innovation today, such as the Pentagon’s Replicator program to rapidly field new high-tech weapons, is equally impressive—and equally insufficient.
—Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
After an initial burst of excitement, a lot of those new toys aren’t seeing much playtime, experts say.
—Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
Since 2013, Hoskin has been transplanting armoured mist frogs from the surviving population into new, similarly sunny habitats and closely monitoring the health of these new colonies.
—Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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“New.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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new
1 of 2 adjective2
: not the same as the former : taking the place of one that came before
a new teacher
3
: recently discovered or learned about
new lands
new plants and animals
4
: not known or experienced before
new feelings
5
: not accustomed
new to this work
6
: beginning as a repeating of some previous act or thing
the new year
7
: refreshed in spirits or vigor
felt like a new person after my vacation
8
: being in a position or place for the first time
a new member
newness
noun
new
2 of 2 adverb
: just recently
new-mown hay
Geographical Definition
New
geographical name
ˈnü 
ˈnyü
river flowing 320 miles (515 kilometers) from northwestern North Carolina north across Virginia into West Virginia, where it joins the Gauley River to form the Kanawha River
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