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

But major challenges are expected as operations commence in the coming months.

From BBC

LeBron James chuckled at the question he knew was coming as a a smile crossed his face when he was asked about the word “retirement.”

From Los Angeles Times

They dug in, they ground out a win and it just goes to show, especially for new teams coming up, it doesn't matter how you win.

From BBC

There is not yet much coming with “Something Coming,” but his agile voice is a clean, clear tenor projectile expandable into operatic fortissimos and toned down into sweet, soft Broadway-esque whispers.

From Los Angeles Times

What fate might away the Bruins in the coming days and weeks?

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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