Definition of comedown
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a descent in rank or dignity
come down
verb
came down; come down; coming down; comes down
Definition of come down (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to lose or fall in estate or condition
has come down in the world
2a
: to pass by tradition
a story that has come down from medieval times
b
: to pass from a usually high source
word came down that the strike was over
3
: to place oneself in opposition
came down hard on gambling
4a
: to deal with a subject directly
when you come down to it, we all depend on others
b
: to reduce itself : amount
it comes down to this
5
: to become ill
came down with measles
6
: come out sense 2
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The first known use of comedown was in the 14th century
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