adjective / adverb
new
NOO/nuː/
Only recently present or experienced.
The new shoes lie unpacked beside the worn old pair.
Etymology
Old English niwe covered both freshly made things and things not yet tried or used. The shared contrast is with what is old or already familiar.
In context
… it will soon be demolished to make way for a new building, including a new hotel.
More examples
- We welcomed a new neighbor.
- This is all new to me.
- The new-made path crosses the garden.
Forms
new
newness noun — the quality of being newly present
Similar words
- recent
- Emphasizes time of origin rather than unused condition.