Come

/kʌm/

Meaning & Definition

noun
the act of coming.
The come of spring is always a beautiful sight.
verb
to move or travel towards a common point.
Please come to the front of the room.
to arrive at a particular place.
He will come to the party later.
to reach a particular state or condition.
The flowers come into bloom in spring.
to occur or happen.
The opportunity to work here doesn't come often.
to be brought about or to result.
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

to orgasm
He said he just couldn't come earlier than he did.
to arrive at a party or event
Are you going to come to the party later?
to cause something to happen
She's the one who made it come together.