new

The word “new” means made, created, or introduced recently. In plain terms, recently made, unused, unfamiliar, or inexperienced.

“New” is pronounced nyoo (/nju/ in IPA).

Here is “new” used in a sentence: “She bought a new phone last week.”

Words with a similar meaning to “new” include all-new, brand new, brand spanking new, cherry, fresh and green.

The opposite of “new” — its antonyms — is old.

“New” is an adjective.

The word “new” comes from Latin. From Old English nēowe/nīwe, from Proto-Germanic *niwjaz, from a very old Indo-European root meaning "new" — related to Latin novus and Greek neos.

“New” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

'New' simply means recently made or introduced. 'Novel' goes further — it means new and original, something not seen before. A new phone is just the latest model; a novel idea is a genuinely fresh one. All novel things are new, but not all new things are novel.

'New' describes something recently made or acquired, whatever its style. 'Modern' describes something belonging to the present era or built in a current style. A new house might look modern or traditional; a modern building reflects contemporary tastes even if it was finished years ago.

The main opposite is 'old,' meaning something that has existed for a long time. Depending on context, other opposites include 'used' or 'second-hand' (already owned), 'ancient' (very old), and 'outdated' (no longer current). 'Existing' contrasts with 'new' when you mean what is already there.

In 'she started a new job,' 'new' describes the job as recently begun. Other examples include 'a new car,' 'new evidence,' and 'a new neighbor.' In each case, 'new' tells you the noun is recent, fresh, or not present before.