coming

1 of 2

noun

com·​ing ˈkə-miŋ How to pronounce coming (audio)
: an act or instance of arriving

coming

2 of 2

adjective

1
: immediately due in sequence or development
in the coming year
2
: gaining importance
the coming trend

Examples of coming in a Sentence

Noun the coming of the children meant we could finally get the party started Adjective The company has many plans for the coming year. An official announcement will be made in the coming days.
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Noun
Its early success contrasted with the chaos and high death tolls elsewhere and seemed to augur China’s coming of age as a major power. Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024 That film is described as a coming of age comedy set in the world of hip hop. Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Wholesale pricing data is generally seen as a precursor to what consumers could expect to pay for goods and services in coming months. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024 The Fed also hinted at the potential for additional cuts in coming months, revealing a more aggressive trajectory to take action that might be good news for borrowers than forecasted in June. Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coming 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of coming was in the 13th century

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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

coming

adjective
com·​ing
ˈkəm-iŋ
1
: immediately following : next
in the coming year
2
: gaining importance
recognized as a coming young star

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