approaching meaning and definition

APPROACHING noun

Definition of approaching (noun)

1. the event of one object coming closer to another
   • synonyms: approach
2. the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
   • "the approach of winter"
   • synonyms: approach, coming
3. the act of drawing spatially closer to something
   • "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"
   • synonyms: approach, coming

APPROACHING adjective

Definition of approaching (adjective)

1. of the relatively near future
   • "the approaching election"; "this coming Thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"; "the upcoming spring fashions"
   • synonyms: coming, forthcoming, upcoming