/ˈkʌmɚ/
OriginFrom Middle English comere, equivalent to come + -er.
- One in a race who is catching up to others and shows promise of winning.
- figurativelyAn ambitious person; one who is catching up in some contest and has a likelihood of victory;
“This guy is is a real comer.”
“The transition from comer to also-ran can be quick.”
“Django, then, was not just a comer; he was a cause.”
- One who arrives.
“The champ will face all comers.”
“It was soon apparent that no every day comer was at the door. One servant whispered […] it was the bishop […]”
“Sullivan went on an unprecedented barnstorming tour across the country, taking on all comers and offering $1,000 to anyone who stayed four rounds, Queensberry rules.”
Formscomers(plural)