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

The firm said that China's response came on October 4.

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His remarks came just over a year after former European Central Bank head Mario Draghi published a 400-page report full of proposed economic reforms -- many of which have not yet been implemented.

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His comments came days after Beijing imposed fresh controls on the export of rare earth technologies and items.

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Greer said China’s expansion of export controls on rare earths critical for autos, technology, and defense came out of nowhere and was “completely disproportionate” to measures the U.S. has taken on semiconductors.

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The results came even as Domino’s said it continues to contend with a challenging macroeconomic backdrop.

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