came

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past of come
  2. past participle of come
  3. simple past of cum
prep
  1. Used to indicate that the following event, period, or change in state occurred in the past, after a time of waiting, enduring, or anticipation
noun
  1. A grooved strip of metal, traditionally usually lead or brass and today sometimes stainless steel, used to hold panes of glass together in glazing.
name
  1. A surname.
  2. A commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

Pronunciation

/ˈkeɪ̯m/ [ˈkʰeɪ̯m] en-us-came.ogg /ˈkeːm/ [ˈkʰeːm] /ˈkæ̝ɪ̯m/ [ˈkʰæ̝ɪ̯m]

Word forms

came cames

Etymology

See come.

Synonyms

by when [event, period, change in state] came/arrived

Related words

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