cum

1 of 3

conjunction

ˈku̇m  ˈkəm 

: along with being : and

—used to form usually hyphenated phrases

… he is a credible mining camp elder-cum-publican.

—George Bernard Shaw

… Christian and Christian-cum-voodoo churches …

—David Binder

cum

2 of 3

noun

often vulgar, less common spelling of come entry 1 sense 2j, come entry 2

1

often vulgar : semen

2

often vulgar : orgasm

cum

3 of 3

abbreviation

cumulative

Examples of cum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Simply juxtaposing their self-conceptions — a family horror, a therapy drama, a superhero actioner-cum-romantic comedy — with Ryan’s own broad, ’80s-style family comedy concept offers revelatory insight into the dynamics of their ecosystem. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

Serpentine has long demonstrated support for artist-cum-technologists. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Sep. 2026

Days of Our Lives executive producer-cum-composer Ken Corday is planning another concert to benefit SAG/AFTRA Foundation’s Emergency Assistance Program. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026

Advanced autonomy would fit a camper van like a glove – a tour bus-cum-hotel room. — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Conjunction

Latin, with; akin to Latin com- — more at com-

First Known Use

Conjunction

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cum

• bum
• chum
• come
• crum
• drum
• dum
• dumb
• from
• frum
• glum
• gum
• hum

Kids Definition

cum

conjunction

(ˌ)ku̇m, 

(ˌ)kəm

: along with being : in addition to

worked as cook-cum-dishwasher

Etymology

Conjunction

from Latin cum "with"