Meaning Of The Word Johnny-come-lately

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Johnny-come-lately? Find Johnny-come-lately meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Johnny-come-lately Meaning

Johnny-come-lately Definition
Johnny-come-lately Definition

What's The Definition Of Johnny-come-lately?

Johnny-come-lately
a person who becomes involved in an activity or organization after it has already started, and who is therefore less reliable or experienced than the people who have been involved since the beginning

Johnny-come-lately in British English
one who is late or recent in arriving at a place, position, or viewpoint
noun: a brash newcomer, novice, or recruit
noun: a late arrival or participant; newcomer

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Ship canal ‐ a canal large enough for seagoing ships; noun:…
  • Object database ‐ noun: a database format in which information is…
  • Urban dweller ‐ noun: a person who lives in an…
  • Zaffer ‐ a mixture of impure oxides of cobalt, used in…
  • Work back ‐ verb: to…
  • Detailed ‐ A detailed report or plan contains a lot of details…
  • Self-recording ‐ recording its own operations or reactions automatically…
  • Lovered ‐ adjective:…
  • Ethical Culture ‐ noun: a movement founded by Felix Adler in 1876…
  • Off season ‐ a time of the year when the usual activity or…