come
come
kʌm
kam
/kʌm/

Definition & Meaning of "come"in English

to come
01

to move toward a location that the speaker considers to be close or relevant to them

Intransitive: to come somewhere
to come definition and meaning
Examples
Can you come with me to the store?
1.1

to move or travel a certain distance

Intransitive: to come some distance
Examples
She 's come 15 miles on her bike already.
1.2

to arrive at or reach a specified place or destination

Intransitive: to come somewhere | to come point in time
Examples
The bus came to the station right on time.
1.3

to reach a specific point or length

Intransitive: to come to sth | to come past sth
Examples
The curtains come all the way to the floor, giving the room a cozy feel.
1.4

to move or travel to get or do a specific thing

Intransitive: to come for sth | to come about sth
Transitive: to come to do sth
Examples
He came to pick up his car from the repair shop.
1.5

to move while doing another thing or in a specific way

Intransitive: to come in a specific manner
Examples
He came dancing into the room, showing off his moves.
02

to happen or materialize as an event or situation

Intransitive: to come | to come point in time
Examples
The diagnosis came too late to offer effective treatment.
2.1

to originate or emerge from a specific source or place

Intransitive: to come from sb/sth
Examples
A faint sound came from the distance.
2.2

(of natural events or changes in weather) to arrive or occur at a particular time

Intransitive: to come
Examples
Spring comes early in this region, often starting in February.
03

to be recognized in a certain rank or level of significance relative to other items or concerns

Linking Verb: to come [adj] | to come after sth | to come before sth
Examples
Environmental sustainability comes high on the agenda for the new policy.
3.1

to finish in a particular rank or place in a competitive event

Linking Verb: to come [adj]
Examples
He came last in the spelling bee competition, but he still did his best.
04

to transition into a particular state or condition, often unexpectedly or unintentionally

Linking Verb: to come [adj]
Examples
The box came open during transit, spilling its contents.
4.1

to arrive at a certain state

Transitive: to come to sth | to come into sth
Examples
At last winter came to an end.
4.2

used to describe the process of reaching a particular feeling or state of mind through gradual realization or development

Transitive: to come to do sth
Examples
After hearing his heartfelt speech, I came to admire him for his courage.
05

to be available with certain features, options, or characteristics associated with a product

Intransitive: to come in a specific manner
Examples
The backpack comes in green and pink.
06

to experience sexual climax or orgasm

Intransitive
Examples
He helped her relax, allowing her to come more easily.
Come
01

the thick, milky fluid from the male reproductive system that contains sperm and is released during ejaculation

Examples
After ejaculation, the come was collected for fertility analysis.
01

used to indicate the arrival or occurrence of a particular time, event, or situation

Examples
Come Monday, the new policy will be implemented across all branches.
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