come from

verb

came from; come from; coming from; comes from

1

: to have (a specified origin or source)

Wine comes from grapes.

English words come from a wide variety of sources.

—often used to describe a person's family

She comes from a wealthy family.

He comes from a long line of entertainers.

2

: to be the result of (something)

I'm not surprised that you don't feel well. That's what comes from not eating the right kinds of food.

3

: to be from (a place)

She comes (originally) from a small southern town.

The people who attend the convention come from countries all around the world.

Where did this wine come from?

There was a bad smell coming from the basement.

—sometimes used figuratively with respect to someone's thinking or point of view

(informal) I understand where you're coming from.

4

: to be said or told by (someone)

This information comes from a person I trust.

Examples of come from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His two challengers, Francisco Tamayo and Yair Gersten, come from more Democratic backgrounds, setting up a race that could reshape the ideological balance at City Hall. —Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026

Much of her campaign cash has come from unions, including SEIU California, the California Nurses Association and the California Faculty Association, which all gave Cohen over $19,000 last year. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026

Increase the payroll tax rate The money Americans pay into Social Security comes from a payroll tax. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026

The Red Sox kept coming from there. —Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for come from

• nodosum
• overcome
• pyrethrum
• saccharum
• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom