come from

verb

came from; come from; coming from; comes from

1

: to have (a specified origin or source)

Wine comes from grapes.

English words come from a wide variety of sources.

—often used to describe a person's family

She comes from a wealthy family.

He comes from a long line of entertainers.

2

: to be the result of (something)

I'm not surprised that you don't feel well. That's what comes from not eating the right kinds of food.

3

: to be from (a place)

She comes (originally) from a small southern town.

The people who attend the convention come from countries all around the world.

Where did this wine come from?

There was a bad smell coming from the basement.

—sometimes used figuratively with respect to someone's thinking or point of view

(informal) I understand where you're coming from.

4

: to be said or told by (someone)

This information comes from a person I trust.

Examples of come from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The name came from the orange stripe painted across the 55-gallon drums where the chemical mix was stored. — Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Judgment built through years on the job still comes from the worker, and that judgment is what makes the technology deliver more value in experienced hands than in inexperienced ones. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Of these 6,707 cases, 593 come from Missouri and 461 come from Kansas. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

On average, more than three-quarters of the global emissions from the burning of plant material comes from Africa and Asia, Copernicus statistics show. — Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for come from

• callosum
• nodosum
• overcome
• pyrethrum
• saccharum
• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• pisum