English Explanatory Dictionary

comer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One in a race who is catching up to others and shows promise of winning.
  2. An ambitious person; one who is catching up in some contest and has a likelihood of victory;
  3. One who arrives.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌmɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-comer.wav /ˈkoʊmɚ/

Word forms

comer comers

Etymology

From Middle English comere, equivalent to come + -er.

Related words

aftercomer come downcomer earlycomer firstcomer homecomer latecomer newcomer up-and-comer
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