/ Dictionary / Index N Newcomb: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: New•comb Pronunciation: (n'kum, ny'-), [key] — n. 1835–1909, U.S. astronomer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: newcomb (Thesaurus) new-collar New Comedy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language