1new 
/ˈnu:, Brit ˈnju:/ adjective
new·er; new·est /ˈnu:, Brit ˈnju:/ adjective 1 a : not old : recently born, built, or created
▪ They visited the new library. ▪ She was looking for the new [=most recent] issue of the magazine. ▪ I saw their new baby for the first time. ▪ They planted new trees on the campus. ▪ a new kind of music
b : not used by anyone else previously
▪ She couldn't afford a new car, so she bought a used one. ▪ He bought the car new. ▪ shiny new shoes ▪ This watch is new. — see also brand-new 2 a : recently bought, rented, etc.
▪ She is eager to see his new apartment/house/dog.
b : having recently become someone's relative, friend, employee, etc.
▪ This is my new stepsister. ▪ the young man and his new wife ▪ Come meet our newest [=most recently hired] employee. ▪ I made a new friend today.
c : recently added to an existing group, organization, etc.
▪ There was a new kid in school today. ▪ The union voted in 10 new members. ▪ The company created a new department to run its Web site. — often + to ▪ She is new to this school. ▪ Don't worry about it. You are still new to the job. 3 : replacing someone or something that came before
▪ The team has a new coach. ▪ Have you met his new girlfriend? ▪ He starts his new job on Monday. ▪ I like your new haircut. ▪ The tree is growing new leaves. ▪ Waiter, could I please have a new fork? This one is dirty. 4 : recently discovered or learned about : not known or experienced before
▪ Scientists discovered a new comet. ▪ a new species of fish ▪ The promotion gave her a new sense of optimism. ▪ This drug gives new hope to patients. ▪ This is a new experience for me. — often + to ▪ This kind of work is still new to me. [=I have been doing this kind of work for only a short time] 5 — used to describe a time, period, etc., that is beginning again and that is different from what came before ▪ A new day has begun. ▪ We are looking forward to the new year. ▪ A new semester starts in the fall. ▪ After college, he moved to the city to begin a new life. [=a time in a person's life that is different in some important way from what came before] 6 : healthier or more energetic
▪ I felt like a new man/woman after my vacation.
▪ They visited the new library. ▪ She was looking for the new [=most recent] issue of the magazine. ▪ I saw their new baby for the first time. ▪ They planted new trees on the campus. ▪ a new kind of music
b : not used by anyone else previously
▪ She couldn't afford a new car, so she bought a used one. ▪ He bought the car new. ▪ shiny new shoes ▪ This watch is new. — see also brand-new
▪ She is eager to see his new apartment/house/dog.
b : having recently become someone's relative, friend, employee, etc.
▪ This is my new stepsister. ▪ the young man and his new wife ▪ Come meet our newest [=most recently hired] employee. ▪ I made a new friend today.
c : recently added to an existing group, organization, etc.
▪ There was a new kid in school today. ▪ The union voted in 10 new members. ▪ The company created a new department to run its Web site. — often + to ▪ She is new to this school. ▪ Don't worry about it. You are still new to the job.
▪ The team has a new coach. ▪ Have you met his new girlfriend? ▪ He starts his new job on Monday. ▪ I like your new haircut. ▪ The tree is growing new leaves. ▪ Waiter, could I please have a new fork? This one is dirty.
▪ Scientists discovered a new comet. ▪ a new species of fish ▪ The promotion gave her a new sense of optimism. ▪ This drug gives new hope to patients. ▪ This is a new experience for me. — often + to ▪ This kind of work is still new to me. [=I have been doing this kind of work for only a short time]
▪ I felt like a new man/woman after my vacation.
(as) good as new or like new
: in very good condition : like something that has recently been made
▪ He painted the bicycle, and now it's as good as new. ▪ Once the jewelry has been cleaned, it'll be like new.
▪ He painted the bicycle, and now it's as good as new. ▪ Once the jewelry has been cleaned, it'll be like new.
new arrival — see arrival
new kid on the block — see 1kid
pastures new — see 1pasture
the new
: new things
▪ The band played a good mix of the old and the new.
▪ The band played a good mix of the old and the new.
turn over a new leaf — see 1leaf
what else is new? — see 2else
what's new?
US, informal — used as a friendly greeting ▪ Hey man, what's new?
— new·ness noun [noncount]
▪ The couple admired the shiny newness of their remodeled kitchen.
▪ The couple admired the shiny newness of their remodeled kitchen.
