# new chum

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A newly arrived convict.
2. A beginner; a novice.
3. A newly arrived and inexperienced immigrant; a newcomer.

## Etymology
From new + chum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/new-chum