coming

[kuhm-ing]

noun

1. approach; arrival; advent.

   His coming here was a mistake.

adjective

1. following or impending; next; approaching.

   the coming year.

2. promising future fame or success.

   a coming actor.

coming

/ ˈkʌmɪŋ /

adjective

1. (prenominal) (of time, events, etc) approaching or next

   this coming Thursday

2. promising (esp in the phrase up and coming )

3. of future importance

   this is the coming thing

4. informal,  an expression used to announce that a meal is about to be served

5. informal,  to deserve what one is about to suffer

6. to be totally confused

noun

1. arrival or approach

2. (often capital) Christianity the return of Christ in glory See also Second Coming

Word History and Origins

Origin of coming¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; come, -ing ¹ ( def. ), -ing ² ( def. )

Idioms and Phrases

• come
• get what's coming to one
• have another guess coming
• have it coming
• where one is coming from

Example Sentences

The women laugh knowingly when Charles mentions that the play takes place in 2019 and that the characters have no idea what’s coming politically.

From Los Angeles Times

If the industry hands itself over to AI actors, it will turn away from the very thing that keeps audiences coming back.

From Los Angeles Times

Witnesses had called 999 after hearing cries for help but when police carried out door-to-door inquiries they were unable to trace where the pleas were coming from.

From BBC

"I get a whole range of people coming in here, from guys that have always been buying physical format - they never stopped," he said.

From BBC

This is due to be installed over the coming days.

From BBC

Related Words

• anticipated 
• expected www.thesaurus.com
• forthcoming 
• impending 
• subsequent