Associations to the word «Oncoming»

Wiktionary

ONCOMING, adjective. Approaching; coming closer
ONCOMING, noun. An early stage; an onset
ONCOMING, noun. An approach

Dictionary definition

ONCOMING, noun. The beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia".
ONCOMING, adjective. Moving toward one.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats