Come Definition
come
noun
- the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
verb
- move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody; "He came singing down the road"; "Come with me to the Casbah"; "come down here!"; "come out of the closet!"; "come into the room"
- reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight"
- come to pass; arrive, as in due course; "The first success came three days later"; "It came as a shock"; "Dawn comes early in June"
- reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position; "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"
- to be the product or result; "Melons come from a vine"; "Understanding comes from experience"
- be found or available; "These shoes come in three colors; The furniture comes unassembled"
- come forth; "A scream came from the woman's mouth"; "His breath came hard"
- be a native of; "She hails from Kalamazoo"
- extend or reach; "The water came up to my waist"; "The sleeves come to your knuckles"
- exist or occur in a certain point in a series; "Next came the student from France"
- cover a certain distance; "She came a long way"
- come under, be classified or included; "fall into a category"; "This comes under a new heading"
- happen as a result; "Nothing good will come of this"
- add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"
- develop into; "This idea will never amount to anything"; "nothing came of his grandiose plans"
- be received; "News came in of the massacre in Rwanda"
- come to one's mind; suggest itself; "It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary"; "A great idea then came to her"
- come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; "She was descended from an old Italian noble family"; "he comes from humble origins"
- proceed or get along; "How is she doing in her new job?"; "How are you making out in graduate school?"; "He's come a long way"
- experience orgasm; "she could not come because she was too upset"
- have a certain priority; "My family comes first"
"Come" in song lyrics
See how come is used in real songs:
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"Oval Office, girl. I just wanna break you off a lil' somethin' ... Come"
2 Live Crew — Bill So Horny -
"Kid Ice is movin' up, so here I come!"
2 Live Crew — Here I Come -
"Step out my way, 'cause here I come!"
2 Live Crew — Here I Come
Words that rhyme with come
Usage tips for "come"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "come" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for come to find words that pair well.