Looking up...
new
/nuː/
recently created or discovered
She bought a new car last week.
The car is recent and not used before.
general
recently made, created, or discovered; not existing before
The company launched a new product line.
The product line is recently introduced.
He found a new job after months of searching.
He secured a job that he did not have before.
Often used to describe something that is fresh, modern, or recently introduced.
general
not previously known or experienced; unfamiliar
She felt a new sense of freedom after moving abroad.
She experienced a feeling she had not felt before.
The new technology is still being tested.
The technology is not yet widely known or used.
Can describe a state of being unfamiliar or recently encountered.
Collocations
new beginninga fresh start or opportunitynew arrivalsomeone or something that has just arrivednew trenda recently popular style or practice
Synonyms
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Usage
'New' is often used to describe objects, ideas, or situations that are recently created or discovered. It can also describe a state of being unfamiliar or recently encountered.
Gold Rule
Avoid Redundancy
Avoid using 'new' with words that already imply newness, such as 'new innovation' or 'new discovery.' Instead, use 'innovation' or 'discovery' alone.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'newe,' from Old English 'nīwe,' from Proto-Germanic 'niwjaz,' meaning 'new, fresh, recent.' Related to Old Norse 'nýr,' Dutch 'nieuw,' and German 'neu.'
Usage Notes
The word 'new' is commonly used to describe something that is recently created, discovered, or introduced. It can also describe a state of being unfamiliar or recently encountered. In some contexts, it can imply modernity or innovation.
Word Breakdown
n
not
prefixew
old
rootEnglish Dictionary