came

¹ American  

[keym] / keɪm /

verb

1. simple past tense of come.

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came ² American  

[keym] / keɪm /

noun

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

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came ¹ British  

/ keɪm /

verb

1. the past tense of come

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came ² British  

/ keɪm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of came

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

Example Sentences

The breakthrough came after he contacted a sea slug expert online.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The announcement came after a meeting on Wednesday between the British Medical Association and new Health Secretary James Murray, who replaced Wes Streeting earlier this month.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

At 4 p.m., a waiter came past my table to tell me happy hour had officially begun and asked if I’d like a drink.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Back at home, Waldorf’s mother came to stay.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Seven steps into the trees, I closed my eyes and filtered out the noise of the birds and breeze, and the city beyond that, until a distant but steady thump came to me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith