come from

/kʌm frəm/
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To have a particular place or source as an origin.

Examples

  • This cheese comes from France.
  • Where do your parents come from?
  • Does this water come from the river?
  • The sound came from the next room.
  • I come from a small town.

Similar words

be from
originate from

Meanings

Have a source

origin
neutral
To have started in, been made in, or arrived from a particular place or source.

Examples

  • I come from a small town.
  • Where do your parents come from?
  • This cheese comes from France.
  • The sound came from the next room.
  • Does this water come from the river?

Similar words

Etymology

Come describes movement toward a place, and from points to where it began.

FAQ

What does come from mean?

Come from tells where a person or thing began or originated.

When is come from used?

It can name a hometown, a product’s place of origin, or another source.

How does come from differ from go to?

Go to gives a destination, while come from gives an origin.

How is come from used in a sentence?

“I come from a small town” names the speaker’s hometown.

Is come from formal?

No, come from is a common everyday expression.

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