coming

adjective
UK: /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
US: /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

  1. About to happen or arrive.

    1. My birthday is coming next week, I'm so excited about it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coming storm worried the farmers because they had crops in the field. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

next future nearby
coming noun

  1. The act of arriving or approaching.

    1. The coming of winter means cold weather and snow. [ ] [ ]
    2. Everyone is excited about the coming of spring and warmer weather soon. [ ] [ ]
coming verb

  1. Present participle of come: moving toward someone or something.

    1. I am coming to the party later, save a place for me. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is coming to visit us next month to see her grandchildren play. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "coming" is /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coming": next, future, nearby.

Example usage of "coming": "My birthday is coming next week, I'm so excited about it.". More examples on the page.