noun
Meaning 1
A newcomer; a novice; an upstart.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive, idiomatic
Examples
- She might take offense if some Johnny-come-lately thinks he can do a better job.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: greenhorn, newcomer, novice, blow-in, come-here, comeling, entrant, FOB, fresh meat, freshie, greener, incomer, Johnny-come-lately, Johnny Raw, new chum, newbie, newling, offcomer, outcomeling, stranger, abecedarian, alphabetarian, apprentice, amateur, beginner, bun, colt, first-timer, fledgling, FNG, freshman, greenie, homo novus, inceptor, initiate, learner, neophyte, newb, newbro, newfag, newfriend, noob, n00b, novitiate, nozzer, nub, nubcake, puny, pup, probationer, probationist, probie, recruit, rookie, tenderfoot, trainee, tyro, tyrone, younker
Antonyms: none provided