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   new

   /njuː/

   adjective

   • 1. produced, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time; not existing before: "the new Madonna album" Similar recently developednewly discoveredbrand newup to the minuteup to datelatestcurrentstate-of-the-artcontemporarypresent-dayadvancedrecentmodernnewly arrivednewbornnovelfreshoriginalunhackneyedimaginativecreativeexperimentalnew-fashionedcontemporarymodernistup to datenewfangledmodishultra-modernavant-gardefuturisticinformal:way outfar outOpposite oldexistingold-fashionedstalehackneyed
   • ▪ not previously used or owned: "a second-hand bus costs a fraction of a new one" Similar unusedbrand newas newpristinefreshmintin mint conditionOpposite second-handused
   • ▪ 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"
   • ▪ inexperienced at or unaccustomed to (an activity): "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: "looking for new business" Similar additionaladdedextraincreasedmoresupplementarysupplementalfurtheranotherfreshOpposite existing
   • ▪ discovered or founded later than and named after: "New York"
   • 3. beginning anew and in a transformed way: "starting a new life"
   • ▪ (of a person) reinvigorated: "a bottle of pills would make him a new man" Similar reinvigoratedrestoredrevivedimprovedrefreshedregeneratedrebornrenewedremodelled
   • ▪ superseding and more advanced than another or others of the same kind: "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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › newNew Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use new in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of New. having recently come into existence : recent, modern; having been seen, used, or known for a short time : novel; unfamiliar…

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NEW definition: 1. recently created or having started to exist recently: 2. different from one that existed…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › newNEW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   What is a basic definition of new? New describes something that only now exists or has been around for only a short time. New also describes something that has just appeared for the first time or that is unfamiliar.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › newNew - definition of new by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Having been made or come into being only a short time ago; recent: a new law. 2. a. Still fresh: a new coat of paint. b. Never used or worn before now: a new car; a new hat. 3. Just found, discovered, or learned: new information. 4. Not previously experienced or encountered; novel or unfamiliar: ideas new to her. 5.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › newNew - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   If something's new, it has never been seen or discovered or invented before. Anything can be new: a country, an idea, a product. If you spend half an hour watching TV, you'll see an incredible selection of new items being advertised.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   new refers to something recently made, grown, or built, or recently found, invented, or discovered: a new car; new techniques. fresh refers to something that has retained its original properties, or has not been affected by use or the passage of time: fresh strawberries; fresh ideas. novel refers to something new that has an unexpected, strange ...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnew adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of new adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   adjective. us / nuː / uk / njuː / new adjective (RECENTLY CREATED) Add to word list. A1. recently created or having started to exist recently: a new car. She's very creative and always coming up with new ideas. What have they decided to name the new baby? What's new in the fashion world?

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › newnew - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    New refers to something recently made, grown, or built, or recently found, invented, or discovered: a new car; new techniques. Fresh refers to something that has retained its original properties, or has not been affected by use or the passage of time: fresh strawberries; fresh ideas.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › new_adjnew, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    Completely new; (in later use) having or comprising entirely new features, attributes, or elements; esp. designating an innovative product, or an… new Old English– Other than or replacing the former or old; different from that previously existing, known, or used; changed.