Meaning & Definition of word "Come"

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.