Come
/kʌm/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo move or travel towards the speaker or a specified place.
/kʌm/
To move or travel toward the speaker.
Come and sit down.
💡 Simply: It means to approach or arrive somewhere. Like when you say, 'Come to my house!'
👶 For kids: To walk, run, or drive to where someone is.
More Examples
The train came in late.
How It's Used
"Come here, please."
"We came to this city last week."
To happen; to occur.
/kʌm/
To happen or occur.
The day will come when we'll succeed.
💡 Simply: It means something is happening or starting. Like when you say, 'Trouble is coming!'
👶 For kids: It means something is going to happen.
More Examples
When did this idea come to you?
How It's Used
"When will the opportunity come?"
Idioms & expressions
come what may
No matter what happens.
"Come what may, we will finish the project."
From Old English *cuman, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch komen and German kommen. The original meaning was 'to go'.
The word 'come' has been used extensively throughout the history of the English language, showing relatively little change in its core meaning.