coming

1 of 2

noun

com·​ing ˈkə-miŋ 

: 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

Synonyms

Noun

• advent
• appearance
• arrival
• incoming

Adjective

• approaching
• forthcoming
• imminent
• impending
• nearing
• oncoming
• pending
• proximate
• upcoming

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Set against the backdrop of a family cycling holiday along the Danube, the coming of age drama follows 15-year-old Dídac, who meets a mysterious older boy on the trip and feels something inside him changing. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024

When its coming and how much to expect Louisville-area weather forecast Wednesday A 30% chance of rain showers, mainly after 3 p.m., could mix with snow after 5 p.m., according to the NWS seven-day forecast. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Dec. 2024

Adjective

Investment in manufacturing facilities will decline in coming months, the bank predicts, but at a much slower pace than previously expected. —Courtney Fingar, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

Several stocks that have underperformed in 2024 may be poised for substantial gains in coming months, according to Goldman Sachs. —Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing coming

• a long time coming
• coming into heat
• coming-of-age
• coming off the bench
• coming right up
• coming up roses
• get what's coming to one
• has another think coming
• have another thing coming
• have coming
• have it coming (to one)
• I don't know what the world is coming to
• long in coming
• not know what the world is coming to
• the/his chickens are (finally) coming home to roost
• this coming
• up-and-coming
• what is the world coming to
• what the world is coming to

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