Meaning & use
our new addition
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Meanings
phrasefixed phrase
a new baby who has joined a family; a new member of a family or group
Grammar: Used as a noun phrase. Often said when announcing a birth: 'We're happy to introduce our new addition.' It can also mean a new pet or a new person in a team.
Patterns
- our new addition to the family
- welcome our new addition
We are delighted to announce our new addition: a baby girl named Lily.
Our new addition arrived on Tuesday morning, and both mother and baby are doing well.
The family gathered to meet our new addition, and everyone wanted to hold the baby.
phrasefixed phrase
a new thing that has been added to a group of things, especially in a home or collection
Grammar: Usually refers to a physical object or feature that is now part of something. It is less common than the baby meaning but still natural.
Patterns
- our new addition to the house
- our new addition to the collection
The solar panels are our new addition to the house, and they already save us money.
This painting is our new addition to the gallery, and it has attracted many visitors.
Common combinations
- a welcome addition
- The new teacher has been a welcome addition to the school.
- the latest addition
- The latest addition to the family is a puppy.
- a new addition to something
- She showed us the new addition to her garden.
Synonyms and how they differ
- new arrival
- Also means a new baby or new member, but 'new arrival' can refer to any person who has just arrived, not only a family member.
- newcomer
- Means a person who has recently joined a group or place; it does not usually suggest a baby.
Word family
- addition noun
- the act of adding something, or the thing added
- add verb
- to put something together with something else
- additional adjective
- extra; more than what was there before
Commonly confused: our new addition or edition?
our new addition vs edition
Sounds similar but means a particular version of a book, newspaper, or product. 'Addition' is about adding; 'edition' is about a version.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'our new addition' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Option 0 correctly uses the phrase to mean a new baby in the family. Option 1 confuses 'addition' with 'edition' (a version of a book). Option 2 uses 'addition' in a math sense, which does not fit the phrase 'our new addition'. Option 3 also confuses 'addition' with 'edition'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “our new addition”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.