Meaning & Definition of Come in English
English⟶
Come
/kəm/
noun
1. The thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
synonym:
- semen,
- seed,
- seminal fluid,
- ejaculate,
- cum,
- come
verb
1. Move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
- "He came singing down the road"
- "Come with me to the casbah"
- "Come down here!"
- "Come out of the closet!"
- "Come into the room"
synonym:
- come,
- come up
2. Reach a destination
- Arrive by movement or progress
- "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"
- "She didn't get to chicago until after midnight"
synonym:
- arrive,
- get,
- come
3. Come to pass
- Arrive, as in due course
- "The first success came three days later"
- "It came as a shock"
- "Dawn comes early in june"
synonym:
- come
4. Reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position
- "The water came to a boil"
- "We came to understand the true meaning of life"
- "Their anger came to a boil"
- "I came to realize the true meaning of life"
- "The shoes came untied"
- "Come into contact with a terrorist group"
- "His face went red"
- "Your wish will come true"
synonym:
- come
5. To be the product or result
- "Melons come from a vine"
- "Understanding comes from experience"
synonym:
- come,
- follow
6. Be found or available
- "These shoes come in three colors
- The furniture comes unassembled"
synonym:
- come
7. Come forth
- "A scream came from the woman's mouth"
- "His breath came hard"
synonym:
- issue forth,
- come
8. Be a native of
- "She hails from kalamazoo"
synonym:
- hail,
- come
9. Extend or reach
- "The water came up to my waist"
- "The sleeves come to your knuckles"
synonym:
- come
10. Exist or occur in a certain point in a series
- "Next came the student from france"
synonym:
- come
11. Cover a certain distance
- "She came a long way"
synonym:
- come
12. Come under, be classified or included
- "Fall into a category"
- "This comes under a new heading"
synonym:
- fall,
- come
13. Happen as a result
- "Nothing good will come of this"
synonym:
- come
14. Add up in number or quantity
- "The bills amounted to $2,000"
- "The bill came to $2,000"
synonym:
- total,
- number,
- add up,
- come,
- amount
15. Develop into
- "This idea will never amount to anything"
- "Nothing came of his grandiose plans"
synonym:
- come,
- add up,
- amount
16. Be received
- "News came in of the massacre in rwanda"
synonym:
- come,
- come in
17. Come to one's mind
- Suggest itself
- "It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary"
- "A great idea then came to her"
synonym:
- occur,
- come
18. Come from
- Be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
- "She was descended from an old italian noble family"
- "He comes from humble origins"
synonym:
- derive,
- come,
- descend
19. Proceed or get along
- "How is she doing in her new job?"
- "How are you making out in graduate school?"
- "He's come a long way"
synonym:
- do,
- fare,
- make out,
- come,
- get along
20. Experience orgasm
- "She could not come because she was too upset"
synonym:
- come
21. Have a certain priority
- "My family comes first"
synonym:
- come
Examples of using
I wonder if Tom will come tomorrow.
Can I come to your party tonight?
If you're cold, come here and sit down by the fire.