Come: meaning, definitions and examples

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come

 

[ kสŒm ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

to arrive or go to a place

To move or travel towards a destination. To approach or reach a specific location. To reach a particular state or condition.

Synonyms

approach, arrive, reach

Examples of usage

  • She came to the party last night.
  • They are coming to visit us next week.
  • The bus will come in ten minutes.
Context #2 | Verb

to happen or occur

To take place or occur. To be produced or performed. To become available or obtainable.

Synonyms

happen, occur, take place

Examples of usage

  • The concert will come to an end soon.
  • Winter is coming.
  • The new book will come out next month.
Context #3 | Noun

sexual climax

An orgasm experienced during sexual activity.

Synonyms

climax, orgasm, sexual release

Examples of usage

  • She had a powerful come last night.
  • Reaching come is important for both partners.

Translations

Translations of the word "come" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคจเคพ (aana)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kommen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ datang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธั…ะพะดะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przyjล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฅใ‚‹ (kuru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท venir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ venir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gelmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค๋‹ค (oda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฃุชูŠ (yati)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ijรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญsลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฅ (lรกi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ priti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ koma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะปัƒ (kelu)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒ•แƒšแƒ (mosvla)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™lmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ venir

Etymology

The word 'come' originated from Old English 'cuman', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'komen' and German 'kommen'. Its use as a sexual slang term for orgasm dates back to the late 19th century.

See also: become, comeback, comers, coming, forthcoming, income, newcomer, overcome, upcoming.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #150, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.