coming Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of drawing spatially closer to something
   approach; approaching.
   
   • the hunter's approach scattered the geese
2. noun arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
   advent.
   
   • the advent of the computer
3. noun the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
   approach; approaching.
   
   • the approach of winter
4. noun the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
   sexual climax; orgasm; climax.
   
5. verb move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
   come; come up.
   
   • He came singing down the road
   • Come with me to the Casbah
   • come down here!
   • come out of the closet!
   • come into the room
6. verb reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
   arrive; come; get.
   
   • She arrived home at 7 o'clock
   • She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
7. verb come to pass; arrive, as in due course
   come.
   
   • The first success came three days later
   • It came as a shock
   • Dawn comes early in June
8. verb reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position
   come.
   
   • The water came to a boil
   • We came to understand the true meaning of life
   • Their anger came to a boil
   • I came to realize the true meaning of life
   • The shoes came untied
   • come into contact with a terrorist group
   • his face went red
   • your wish will come true
9. verb to be the product or result
   follow; come.
   
   • Melons come from a vine
   • Understanding comes from experience
10. verb be found or available; The furniture comes unassembled"
    come.
    
    • These shoes come in three colors
11. verb come forth
    come; issue forth.
    
    • A scream came from the woman's mouth
    • His breath came hard
12. verb be a native of
    come; hail.
    
    • She hails from Kalamazoo
13. verb extend or reach
    come.
    
    • The water came up to my waist
    • The sleeves come to your knuckles
14. verb exist or occur in a certain point in a series
    come.
    
    • Next came the student from France
15. verb cover a certain distance
    come.
    
    • She came a long way
16. verb come under, be classified or included
    come; fall.
    
    • fall into a category
    • This comes under a new heading
17. verb happen as a result
    come.
    
    • Nothing good will come of this
18. verb add up in number or quantity
    amount; total; come; number; add up.
    
    • The bills amounted to $2,000
    • The bill came to $2,000
19. verb develop into
    amount; come; add up.
    
    • This idea will never amount to anything
    • nothing came of his grandiose plans
20. verb be received
    come; come in.
    
    • News came in of the massacre in Rwanda
21. verb come to one's mind; suggest itself
    come; occur.
    
    • It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary
    • A great idea then came to her
22. verb come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
    derive; come; descend.
    
    • She was descended from an old Italian noble family
    • he comes from humble origins
23. verb proceed or get along
    fare; do; make out; come; get along.
    
    • How is she doing in her new job?
    • How are you making out in graduate school?
    • He's come a long way
24. verb experience orgasm
    come.
    
    • she could not come because she was too upset
25. verb have a certain priority
    come.
    
    • My family comes first
26. adjective satellite of the relatively near future
    forthcoming; upcoming; approaching.
    
    • the approaching election
    • this coming Thursday
    • the forthcoming holidays
    • the upcoming spring fashions

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