produced, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time; not existing before. "the new Madonna album" Similar: recently developed newly discovered brand new up to the minute up to date latest current state-of-the-art contemporary present-day advanced recent modern newly arrived newborn novel fresh original unhackneyed imaginative creative experimental new-fashioned modernist newfangled modish ultra-modern avant-garde futuristic way out far out Opposite: old existing old-fashioned stale hackneyed 2. already existing but seen, experienced, or acquired recently or now for the first time. "her new bike" adverb newly; recently. "new-mown hay"