new
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A naval cadet who has just embarked on training.
Register: slang
Examples
In the Britannia "news" were worms, to be trodden on […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “new” mean?
A naval cadet who has just embarked on training.
Is “new” formal or informal?
new is generally slang.