third-person singular verb
It starts to be in a new state, situation, job, or role.
Maya becomes more confident when she practices.
After college, Luis becomes a nurse.
American English
How to pronounce becomes
verbB1Very common word
bihKUHMZ
/bɪˈkʰəmz/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of become
It starts to be in a new state, situation, job, or role.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
It happens to a person or thing, especially when you do not know what happens to it afterward.
No one knows what becomes of the missing files.
What becomes of the old theater after the sale?
Good to know
In What becomes of ...?, becomes means happens to, not changes into.
Useful expressions
what happened to someone or something
What became of your old neighbors?
Related words & forms
The past form is became, but the past participle is become: She became tired; she has become tired.