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/layt"kum'euhr/, n.a person who arrives late: The latecomers were seated after the overture.[1865-70; LATE + COMER]
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latecomer — n. someone who arrives late. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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latecomer — [lāt′kum΄ər] n. one that arrives or comes late … English World dictionary
latecomer — UK [ˈleɪtˌkʌmə(r)] / US [ˈleɪtˌkʌmər] noun [countable] Word forms latecomer : singular latecomer plural latecomers 1) someone who arrives late somewhere 2) someone who has recently arrived, become a member of a group etc … English dictionary
latecomer — noun /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ə,ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ɚ/ a) One who has arrived comparatively recently. The old families in the neighborhood look down on him as a latecomer, his family only arrived in the 18th century, too nouveau for them. b) One who arrived late. At the … Wiktionary
latecomer — [[t]le͟ɪtkʌmə(r)[/t]] latecomers N COUNT A latecomer is someone who arrives after the time that they should have done, or later than others. The latecomers stood just outside at door and window … English dictionary
latecomer — noun Date: 1892 one that arrives late; also a recent arrival … New Collegiate Dictionary
latecomer — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. recent arrival, Johnny come lately. See lateness. Ant., early arrival, early bird … English dictionary for students
latecomer — late|com|er [ˈleıtˌkʌmə US ər] n someone who arrives late … Dictionary of contemporary English
latecomer — late|com|er [ leıt,kʌmər ] noun count 1. ) someone who arrives late somewhere 2. ) someone who has recently arrived, become a member of a group, etc … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
