adjective

1. never existing before; appearing, thought of, developed, made, produced, etc. for the first time
2. 1. existing before, but known or discovered for the first time a new planet
   2. recently observed, experienced, manifested, etc.; different a new understanding of the problem
   3. strange; unfamiliar; foreign languages new to him
3. not yet familiar or accustomed; inexperienced new to the work
4. 1. designating the more or most recent of two or more things of the same class, though both may be old New York
   2. taking the place of the previous one; recently appointed, acquired, etc. a new regime
5. 1. recently grown or made; fresh new wine, new cars
   2. harvested early new potatoes
6. not previously used or worn
7. modern; recent; fashionable; recently current
8. more; additional two new inches of snow
9. beginning again; starting as a repetition of a cycle, series, etc.; making another start the new moon, the new year
10. having just reached a position, rank, place, etc. a new arrival
11. refreshed in spirits, health, etc. a new man
12. modern ()

Etymology: ME newe < OE niwe, akin to Ger neu < IE *newos, new (< base *newo-) > L novus, Gr neos, Welsh newydd, new

noun

adverb

1. again
2. newly; recently