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

But even Jo-Ellen couldn’t help but point out to Alicia that that means cum. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 June 2026

Pattie Gonia is a prolific drag-artist-cum-climate-activist. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 3 June 2026

Imagine sinking deep into a warm, leather couch as someone hands you a hazelnut latte in a Brooklyn coffee-shop-cum-listening lounge. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 June 2026

Hence the name, which directly links to the brand’s signature Berenices handbag and nods to the same sculptural lines and suede-cum-supple leather construction. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 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"