came

¹

[keym]

verb

1. simple past tense of come.

came

²

[keym]

noun

1. a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.

came

¹

/ keɪm /

verb

1. the past tense of come

came

²

/ keɪm /

noun

1. a grooved strip of lead used to join pieces of glass in a stained-glass window or a leaded light

Word History and Origins

Origin of came¹

First recorded in 1680–90; special use of came “ridge”; comb, kame ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of came¹

C17: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

“He was passionate about it, which came through in everything he did, and that passion was infectious, lifting up everyone around him.”

From Los Angeles Times

McLaren's achievement is remarkable for the fact that it came in a season that was meant to be one of the most competitive in years.

From BBC

Mr Levy's comments came as hundreds of people attended the funeral service for Mr Cravitz.

From BBC

The incident that is bound to create problems at McLaren came as Norris dived down the inside of Piastri after making a good start from fifth on the grid.

From BBC

Seven straight wins came over seven weeks, so now they are on a two-week break to prepare for the daunting task of facing three good Alpha League opponents — Edison at SoFi Stadium on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times