Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index J Johnny-come-lately: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: John•ny-come-late•ly Pronunciation: ( jon'ē-kum"lāt'lē), [key] — pl. John•ny-come-late•lies, John•nies-come-late•ly. a late arrival or participant; newcomer: the Johnny-come-latelies producing space-war films after the trend had ended. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Johnny collar johnny house TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: turgid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language