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• past tense form of come.

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

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came

The damage came just a week after Parton’s death at age 80.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

When Bouaddi came on, he took up a holding midfield position, particularly in deep build-up play.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

During Clancy's trial, dozens of women dressed in pink came to the Massachusetts court to show their support for her.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

The forecasts came as the company reported higher profit and sales in the second quarter that topped Wall Street’s forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

His friends the priest, the barber, and Samson came to see him many times daily.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios