came

1 of 2

past tense of come

came

2 of 2

noun

: a slender grooved lead rod used to hold together panes of glass especially in a stained-glass window

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of came was in 1688

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“Came.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/came. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

came

past of come

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