verb
came
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verb
1
Past tense of "come" — used to describe something arriving or happening in the past.
"She came home late after the concert."
"The rain came suddenly, catching everyone without umbrellas."
noun
1
A thin strip of metal, traditionally lead, used to join pieces of glass together in a stained-glass window.
"The craftsman soldered each pane into its lead came."
How to Use Came
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly the past tense of "come"; the glasswork sense is a specialist, unrelated word.
Word Forms
cames plural
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She _____ home late after the concert.