gerund or present participle
Starting to be in a new state, situation, job, or role.
The sky is becoming darker.
Becoming a nurse took years of study.
American English
How to pronounce becoming
verb · adjectiveB1Very common word
bihKUHmihng
/bɪˈkʰə.mɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of become
Becoming is either the -ing form of become or an adjective meaning attractive on someone.
Starting to be in a new state, situation, job, or role.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjective
Making a person look attractive or making clothes, colors, or styles suit them.
That blue dress is very becoming on you.
She wore a becoming hat to the wedding.
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.