Come

/kʌm/

The meaning and definition of Come, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To move from further away to nearer to.
    β€œShe’ll be coming ’round the mountain when she comes [...]”
  2. To appear, to manifest itself.
    β€œThe pain in his leg comes and goes.”
preposition
  1. Used to indicate a point in time at or after which a stated event or situation occurs.
    β€œCome retirement, their Social Security may turn out to be a lot less than they counted on.”

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Antonyms depart exit flee go leave retreat

Origin

From Middle English comen.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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