new

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /njuː/, SAMPA: /nju:/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /nuː/, SAMPA: /nu:/

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• Homophones: gnu, knew, nu

Adjective

Positive new

Comparative newer

Superlative newest

1. If something is new, it is not old.
   • Synonyms: recent and novel
   • Antonym: old

   They had a new car.

   In 1900, the idea was very new.

2. If somebody is new, they are not experienced.
   • Synonyms: inexperienced, green and innocent
   • Antonym: experienced

   They hired a new worker.

Related words

• newly
• anew
• newness
• news
• renew