comer
/ˈkʌmɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.86 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An ambitious person; one who is catching up in some contest and has a likelihood of victory;
noun
One who arrives.
name
A surname.
name
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Example Sentences
- "This guy is is a real comer."
- "The transition from comer to also-ran can be quick."
- "Django, then, was not just a comer; he was a cause."
- "The champ will face all comers."
- "It was soon apparent that no every day comer was at the door. One servant whispered […] it was the bishop […]"
- "Sullivan went on an unprecedented barnstorming tour across the country, taking on all comers and offering $1,000 to anyone who stayed four rounds, Queensberry rules."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: comere
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkʌmɚ/