latecomer

From late +‎ comer.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ə/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ɚ/

latecomer (plural latecomers)

1. One who has arrived comparatively recently.

   The old families in the neighborhood look down on him as a latecomer, his family only arrived in the 18th century, too nouveau for them.

2. One who arrived late.

   At the party the host made a point of greeting all the latecomers he missed in the first pass.

• earlycomer

• Johnny-come-lately
• late to the party

• alcometer, coal-meter, metalcore