cum

1
[ koom, kuhm ]

preposition
  1. with; combined with; along with (usually used in combination): My garage-cum-workshop is well equipped.

Origin of cum

1
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin: “with, together with” (preposition); cf. com-

Words Nearby cum

Other definitions for cum (2 of 3)

cum2
[ kuhm ]

nounSlang: Vulgar.

Other definitions for cum. (3 of 3)

cum.

abbreviation
  1. cumulative.

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How to use cum in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for cum (1 of 2)

cum2

/ (kʌm) /


preposition
  1. used between two nouns to designate an object of a combined nature: a kitchen-cum-dining room

Origin of cum

1
Latin: with, together with, along with

British Dictionary definitions for cum (2 of 2)

cum2

/ (kʌm) taboo, slang /


noun
  1. a variant spelling of come (noun) taboo

verb
  1. a variant spelling of come (def. 16)

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