latecomer UK /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ə/US /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ɚ/ noun2 •One who has arrived comparatively recently.The old families in the neighborhood look down on him as a latecomer, his family only arrived in the 18th century, too nouveau for them. •One who arrived late.At the party the host made a point of greeting all the latecomers he missed in the first pass. formslatecomers