English · Word Candidate

came

/ˈkeɪ̯m/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cames

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used to indicate that the following event, period, or change in state occurred in the past, after a time of waiting, enduring, or anticipation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Để chỉ rằng sự kiện, giai đoạn hoặc thay đổi trạng thái xảy ra trong quá khứ

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Preposition

Examples

Came Christmas by which, at the outset, everybody knew it would be over, and it was not over. Came June, 1915, concerning which, at the outset, he had joined with Mr. Fortune, Twyning and Harold in laughter at his own grotesque idea of the war lasting to the dramatic effect of a culminating battle o

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A grooved strip of metal, traditionally usually lead or brass and today sometimes stainless steel, used to hold panes of glass together in glazing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một dải kim loại có rãnh, truyền thống thường làm bằng chì hoặc đồng thau

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “came” mean?

Used to indicate that the following event, period, or change in state occurred in the past, after a time of waiting, enduring, or anticipation

Is “came” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.