oncoming

CEFRB2

/ˈɔˌnkʌmɪŋ/

adjective · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Moving toward you or approaching from ahead.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    approaching; coming closer

Examples

  • At least you'll be able to row your way out of the oncoming flood.

  • He failed to see the stop sign at the intersection and hit an oncoming car.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of oncome

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Approach, onset

More examples

In context

  • Remember to look for oncoming traffic before you merge left.

  • Look carefully before pulling out into oncoming traffic.

  • Some man that wayfaring was stood by housedoor at night's oncoming.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English on comynge, oncomynge, oncoomynge; equivalent to on- + coming (noun).