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[njuː]

adj

1) recently made, invented, or developed

Ant:

old

They are going to build a new office block here.[/ex]

the new Tom Cruise film[/ex]

I was full of new ideas.[/ex]

2) recently bought or obtained

Ant:

old

Have you seen my new car?[/ex]

When do you start your new job?[/ex]

3) never used or owned by anyone before

I don't need a new printer – a used one is good enough.[/ex]

See:

second-hand

4) replacing someone or something else

Ant:

old

I need to get a new passport – my old one's expired.[/ex]

5) recently arrived in a new place or situation

Many firms help new employees with finding accommodation.[/ex]

We are new to the London area.[/ex]

6) not previously known or discovered

Police have now been given some new information.[/ex]

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See:

good I

Words that you can use instead of new New is a very general word. Here are some words with more specific meanings that sound more natural and appropriate in particular situations. equipment, computers etc made using the latest ideas and technology advanced, cutting-edge, modern, newfangled (showing disapproval), state-of-the-art, up-to-date ideas, methods etc that are new and not like anything that has existed before innovative, fresh, novel, original, revolutionary films, books etc that have just become available latest, recent, just out something you have just bought that has never been used brand new