new — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

new (/njuː/)

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🔊 /njuː/

Meaning

Meaning: recently made

Made, bought, or experienced recently; not existing before.

Examples

🗣 She was very proud of her new bicycle and rode it to school every single day.

Etymology

From Old English ‘nīwe’, of Germanic origin, related to German ‘neu’.

How & Where It’s Used

Extremely common; opposite of ‘old’.

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