new
adjective OPAL WOPAL S
/njuː/
/nuː/
Idioms - not existing before; recently made, invented, introduced, etc.
- Have you read her new novel?
- We retrain staff to use the new technology.
- The company is trialling a new security system.
- Have you seen Danielle's new baby?
- a new addition to the family (= a baby)
- The school secretary wants to introduce new ways of doing things in the office.
- This idea isn't new.
- The latest model has over 100 new features.
- Check out the band's new album.
Homophones knew | newknew new/njuː//nuː/- knew verb (past tense of know)
- I knew you would say that!
- new adjective
- This new piece is less traditional than her early work.
Extra Examples- There is nothing new in teenagers wanting to change the world.
- These ideas are not entirely new.
- The brand is still relatively new in the United States.
- genuinely new approaches to data recording
- It's a totally new and innovative design.
- I'm knitting a teddy for the new baby due in July.
- He drew a picture for his new baby brother.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- brand
- spanking
- fairly
- …
- the newnoun [uncountable] something that is new
- It was a good mix of the old and the new.
- recently bought
- Let me show you my new dress.
- The car still looks new.
- They are very proud of their spanking new kitchen.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- brand
- spanking
- fairly
- …
- not used or owned by anyone before
- A second-hand car costs a fraction of a new one.
- They are building 500 new houses in the town.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- brand
- spanking
- fairly
- …
- different from the previous one
- I like your new hairstyle.
- When do you start your new job?
- He's made a lot of new friends.
- Do you have her new phone number?
Extra Examples- Jamila likes to try the new fashions coming in from Pakistan.
- He couldn't stand the new breed of career politicians.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- very
- fairly
- completely
- …
- to
- nothing new about something
- nothing new in something
opposite old - already existing but not seen, experienced, etc. before; not familiar
- This is a new experience for me.
- I'd like to learn a new language.
- the discovery of a new star
- Scientists have identified an entirely new species.
- Manga is drawing in a whole new generation of readers.
- to try/learn/do something new
- new to somebody Our system is probably new to you.
- Hard work is nothing new to Bill.
Extra Examples- It was all very new and strange to me.
- The book has nothing new to say about the Stones.
- Farming is a new way of life for many young people.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- very
- fairly
- completely
- …
- to
- nothing new about something
- nothing new in something
- not yet familiar with something because you have only just started, arrived, etc.
- You're new here, aren't you?
- New arrivals should have their passports ready for inspection.
- We offer intensive training to all new recruits.
- new to something I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work.
- I am new to the town.
Extra Examples- New students will be given a tour of the college facilities.
- I was fairly new to teaching at the time.
- He was new to the job and had not known how to deal with the situation.
- It's too much to ask of someone who is so new to the profession.
- She's still quite new to the job and needs a lot of help.
- You're new in this town, aren't you?
- [usually before noun] just beginning or beginning again
- a new day
- It was a new era in the history of our country.
- She went to Australia to start a new life.
- used in compounds to describe something that has recently happened
- He was enjoying his new-found freedom.
- (usually with the) modern; of the latest type
- the new morality
- They called themselves the New Romantics.
- having fresh energy, courage or health
- Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man.
- only recently produced or developed
- The new buds are appearing on the trees now.
- new potatoes (= ones dug from the soil early in the season)
not existing before
recently bought
not used before
different
not familiar
recently arrived
just beginning
new-
modern
with fresh energy
recently produced
Word OriginOld English nīwe, nēowe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nieuw and German neu, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit nava, Latin novus, and Greek neos ‘new’.
Idioms
(a) brave new world
- a situation or society that changes in a way that is meant to improve people’s lives but is often a source of extra problems
- the brave new world of technology
- the architects' vision of a brave new world of pristine concrete
break new ground
- to make a new discovery or do something that has not been done before
- Her architectural designs have broken new ground.
breathe (new) life into something
- to improve something by introducing new ideas and making people more interested in it
- The results of their research have breathed new life into the debate.
Extra Examples- He hopes the development will breathe new life into the community.
- They need some new, younger staff to breathe some life into the company.
the emperor's new clothes
(also the emperor has no clothes)
- used to describe a situation in which everybody suddenly realizes that they were wrong to believe that somebody/something was very good, important, etc.
- Is this artist's white canvas a case of the emperor's new clothes or is it something beautiful, even moving?
- Soon investors will realize that the emperor has no clothes and there will be a big sell-off in stocks.
(as) good as new | like new
- in very good condition, as it was when it was new
- I've had your coat cleaned—it's as good as new now.
… is the new…
- (informal) used to say that something has become very fashionable and can be thought of as replacing something else
- Brown is the new black.
- Comedy is the new rock and roll.
- Fifty is the new forty.
new/fresh blood
- new members or employees, especially young ones, with new ideas or ways of doing things
- This company badly needs to bring in some new blood.
a new broom
- (British English, often disapproving) a person who has just started to work for an organization, department, etc., especially in a senior job, and who is likely to make a lot of changes
- Well, you know what they say—a new broom sweeps clean.
a/the new kid on the block
- (informal) a person who is new to a place, an organization, etc.
- Despite his six years in politics, he was still regarded by many as the new kid on the block.
the new normal (especially North American English)
- a situation that used to be unusual but is now what you should expect
- This is not a temporary blip—this is the new normal.
- Scientists say these weather patterns could be the new normal for Florida.
a new one on me
- (informal) used to say that you have not heard a particular idea, piece of information, joke, etc. before
- ‘Have you come across this before?’ ‘No, it's a new one on me.’
put a new/different complexion on something
- to change the way that a situation appears
- What you have told us puts a different complexion on the situation.
- The joke took on a rather serious complexion when the police became involved.
sink/stoop to a new/an all-time low
- to behave in a worse way than ever before
- The government has stooped to an all-time low with this policy.
- Reality TV has sunk to new lows.
(you can’t) teach an old dog new tricks
- (saying) (you cannot) successfully make people change their ideas, methods of work, etc., when they have had them for a long time
turn over a new leaf
- to change your way of life to become a better, more responsible person
what’s new?
- (informal) used as a friendly greeting
- Hi! What's new?