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
The reality of it is the Hawks could have a second coming of Scotty Bowman in the building and still face an uphill climb. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025 Reconciling with some more ugly, shameful guilty parts of a young woman’s coming of age was really exciting to me. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 May 2025
Adjective
Trump’s tariffs are generating fresh uncertainty forecasters say will further curtail job growth in coming months. Paul Davidson, USA Today, 6 June 2025 In coming days, crews will demobilize equipment, clear construction staging areas, test rail signals, and resurface and inspect the track. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 2 June 2025 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 15 Jun. 2025.

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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