coming

Definition

  • n. the act of drawing spatially closer to something
  • n. arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
  • n. the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
  • n. the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
  • v. move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
  • v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
  • v. come to pass; arrive, as in due course
  • v. reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position
  • v. to be the product or result
  • v. be found or available; The furniture comes unassembled"
  • v. come forth
  • v. be a native of
  • v. extend or reach
  • v. exist or occur in a certain point in a series
  • v. cover a certain distance
  • v. come under, be classified or included
  • v. happen as a result
  • v. add up in number or quantity
  • v. develop into
  • v. be received
  • v. come to one's mind; suggest itself
  • v. come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
  • v. proceed or get along
  • v. experience orgasm
  • v. have a certain priority
  • adj. of the relatively near future

Word forms

Plural
comings

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The coming of spring brings new life to the garden.

  2. a.

    We are excited for the coming events this weekend.