ONCOMING


Meaning of ONCOMING in English

/on"kum'ing, awn"-/ , adj.

1. approaching; nearing: the oncoming train; the oncoming holiday season.

2. emerging: the oncoming generation of leaders.

n.

3. approach; onset: the oncoming of winter.

[ 1835-45; ON + COMING, after v. phrase come on ]

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