newest Meaning & Definition
What Does Newest Mean?
Newest is an adjective that means Superlative form of new: most new.
Newest: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈnjuːɪst// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | last, modern and up-to-date |
| Antonyms | dated, old and former |
Newest Definition (Adjective)
- Superlative form of new: most new.
Adjective
- Recently made, or created.
This is a new scratch on my car! The band just released a new album.
- Additional; recently discovered.
We turned up some new evidence from the old files.
- Current or later, as opposed to former.
My new car is much better than my previous one, even though it is older. We had been in our new house for five years by then.
- Used to distinguish something established more recently, named after something or some place previously existing.
New Bond Street is an extension of Bond Street.
- In original condition; pristine; not previously worn or used.
Are you going to buy a new car or a second-hand one?
- Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.
That shirt is dirty. Go and put on a new one. I feel like a new person after a good night's sleep. After the accident, I saw the world with new eyes.
- Newborn.
My sister has a new baby, and our mother is excited to finally have a grandchild.
- Of recent origin; having taken place recently.
I can't see you for a while; the pain is still too new. Did you see the new King Lear at the theatre?
- Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known.
The idea was new to me. I need to meet new people.
- Recently arrived or appeared.
Have you met the new guy in town? He is the new kid at school.
- Inexperienced or unaccustomed at some task.
Don't worry that you're new at this job; you'll get better with time. I'm new at this business.
- (of a period of time) Next; about to begin or recently begun.
We expect to grow at 10% annually in the new decade.
Synonyms of Newest
Antonyms of Newest
Newest in a Sentence
This is a new scratch on my car! The band just released a new album.
We turned up some new evidence from the old files.
My new car is much better than my previous one, even though it is older. We had been in our new house for five years by then.
New Bond Street is an extension of Bond Street.
Are you going to buy a new car or a second-hand one?
That shirt is dirty. Go and put on a new one. I feel like a new person after a good night's sleep. After the accident, I saw the world with new eyes.
My sister has a new baby, and our mother is excited to finally have a grandchild.
I can't see you for a while; the pain is still too new. Did you see the new King Lear at the theatre?
The idea was new to me. I need to meet new people.
Have you met the new guy in town? He is the new kid at school.
Don't worry that you're new at this job; you'll get better with time. I'm new at this business.
We expect to grow at 10% annually in the new decade.
Word Forms & Grammar
newest
Words That Rhyme With Newest
Origin of Newest
From Middle English newest, from Old English nīwost, from Proto-Germanic *niwistaz, from Proto-Indo-European *néwisth₂os, superlative of *néwos/*néwyos (whence new). Cognate with Scots newest, Dutch nieuwst, German neueste, neuste, Icelandic nýjastur, Gothic 𐌽𐌹𐌿𐌾𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃 (niujists), Ashkun nustári (“before”), Kamkata-viri nüštë́ř (“before”), Waigali nüst (“before”), Vedic Sanskrit नविष्ठ (náviṣṭha).
How Do You Say Newest?
The standard pronunciation of newest is //ˈnjuːɪst//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Newest
What part of speech is newest?
Newest is an adjective.
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You can replace newest with words such as last, modern and up-to-date. See the full list of newest synonyms and antonyms.