cum

¹

[ koom, kuhm ]

preposition

1. with; combined with; along with (usually used in combination):

   My garage-cum-workshop is well equipped.

cum

²

[ kuhm ]

noun

, Slang: Vulgar.

1. come ( def 24 ).

cum.

³

abbreviation for

1. cumulative.

cum

¹

/ kʌm /

noun

1. taboo.
   a variant spelling of come

verb

1. a variant spelling of come

cum

²

/ kʌm /

preposition

1. used between two nouns to designate an object of a combined nature

   a kitchen-cum-dining room

Word History and Origins

Origin of cum¹

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin: “with, together with” (preposition); com- ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of cum¹

Latin: with, together with, along with