Definition & Meaning of "oncoming"in English

oncoming

moving toward a particular place or person

approaching

close at hand

coming

forthcoming

impending

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

relational

ungradable

Examples

The oncoming storm brought strong winds and heavy rain.

Oncoming

the approach or start of something

advent

Grammatical Information

animacy status

inanimate

plural form

oncomings

Examples

The oncoming of winter filled the air with a chill.

Lexical Tree

oncoming

oncom

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