What does “new” mean?
- 1
adjectiverecently made, bought or started
I love your new jacket.
- 2
adjectivenot known, seen or done before
Learning a new language takes time.
- 3
adjectivejust arrived in a place or started a role
She’s new at this school.
New at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /nu/ · NOO
How to use “new” correctly
“New to” means not familiar with: “I’m new to this city.”
Common phrases with “new”
- brand new
- new to sth
- something new
- new year
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- old
- used
- second-hand
Word family
- newly
- news
- renew
Idioms with “new”
- Turn over a new leaf: To change your behaviour and start acting in a better way.
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