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. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: terraincognita Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language