latecomer
/ˈleɪtˌkʌmər/
noun
- A person who arrives after the expected or scheduled time.
- A latecomer slipped into the back row of the theater just as the lights dimmed.
- The meeting had already started when a latecomer quietly took a seat.
- The teacher locked the door to discourage latecomers from interrupting the lesson.
- Someone who joins an activity, group, or field later than others.
- As a latecomer to the sport, she had to work extra hard to catch up with the experienced players.
- He felt like a latecomer to the conversation, not knowing the inside jokes everyone shared.
- The company was a latecomer to the smartphone market but quickly gained a loyal following.