Meaning & Definition of word "Come"
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Come
/kʌm/
noun:
- 1. the act of coming.
- Example: The come of spring is always a beautiful sight.
verb:
- 1. to move or travel towards a common point.
- Example: Please come to the front of the room.
- 2. to arrive at a particular place.
- Example: He will come to the party later.
- 3. to reach a particular state or condition.
- Example: The flowers come into bloom in spring.
- 4. to occur or happen.
- Example: The opportunity to work here doesn't come often.
- 5. to be brought about or to result.
- Example: Good things come to those who wait.
Etymology
Middle English: from Old English cuman, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch komen and German kommen.
Common Phrases and Expressions
come out:
to be published or released
come in handy:
to be useful
come to an end:
to finish or conclude
come across:
to find by chance
come of age:
to reach the age of maturity
Related Words
coming:
the act of arriving or approaching
came:
the past tense of come
combo:
a combination of different things
comet:
an object from space that comes near the sun
commute:
to travel to and from work regularly
Slang Meanings of come
Meaning: to orgasm
Example Sentence: He said he just couldn't come earlier than he did.
Meaning: to arrive at a party or event
Example Sentence: Are you going to come to the party later?
Meaning: to cause something to happen
Example Sentence: She's the one who made it come together.