new schooler
/n(j)u ˌskulər/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One who is new school; a person who holds modern viewpoints, principles or ideologies relevant to the current era.
Informal
Example Sentences
- "In the meantime the citizens and students had opportunity to consider various aspects of the situation, while awaiting the coming of the new president in October, 1841. What were the new president's religious views? Was he a moderate or pronounced "new schooler"?"
- "If you want to meet a new schooler, look at Clarence's replacement, "Clark," who spent the first 2 weeks getting to know his staff."
- "New-school mobile users are young, nimble, and on the move. They can broadcast a text message to 20 acquaintances in the time it takes an old schooler to dial a phone number. The new schooler's cellphone is not a convenience; it's an appendage, an implant; using it is second nature, akin to walking, talking, and eating."
Etymology
From new school (“a style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that is typical of the current era”) + -er (“a person who is associated with, or supports, a particular theory, doctrine or political movement”).
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /n(j)u ˌskulər/
- British English: /njuː ˌskuːlə/
Usage
Inflected Forms
new schoolers (plural)
new-schooler (alternative)