newest
English meaning: Newest
Definition
Recently made, or created.
Example
“This is a new scratch on my car! The band just released a new album.”
Another example: “As the newest member of the team, she was eager to make an impression.”
Usage — When, Where & How
The superlative of 'new', a neutral adjective meaning most recently made, arrived, or introduced. Very common in marketing and everyday talk ('the newest model'). Usually preceded by 'the'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'niwest', superlative of 'niwe' (new), of Germanic origin; in use since before the 12th century.
Related Words
- incarnation
- additions
- recruit
- campus
- residence
- latest
- technologies
- developments
- opened
- addition
Common Collocations
- newest model
- newest member
- the newest addition
- newest version
- newest technology
- brand newest
Word Forms
new (adj); newer (comp); newest (superl); newly (adv); newness (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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