Meaning & use
new
Not existing before; recently made, discovered, or experienced for the first time.
See it in a sentence
She started her new job at the hospital on Monday.
Scientists announced the discovery of a new species of frog in the rainforest.
A note on using this word
New describing a relationship or role, as in new to the team, means recently arrived rather than newly created.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
old
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