DictionarycomeMovement toward a place
verb / preposition

come

KUHM/kʌm/

To move toward or reach a particular place or condition.

The child comes toward the welcoming adult standing in the doorway.

A child runs toward an open doorway where a waiting adult reaches out to welcome their arrival.
Etymology

Old English cuman already emphasized movement toward a point or arrival there. The modern sense preserves that focus on reaching a destination, rather than movement alone.

In context

TED1:20
We warmly welcome visitors who come to our beautiful country every year.
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Royal Air Force Museum3:26
Now, I've come here to the Museum's Conservation Centre
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More examples

  • The train came to a stop beside the platform.
  • This jacket comes in three sizes.
  • Most of our coffee comes from Colombia.
  • The outdoor pool opens come June.

Forms

come · comes · came · coming

Similar words

arrive
Emphasizes reaching a destination rather than moving toward it.
approach
Means moving closer without necessarily reaching the destination.