2. (noun)approach, approaching, coming the temporalproperty of becoming nearer in time "the approach of winter"
3. (noun)approach, approaching, coming the act of drawing spatially closer to something
"the hunter's approach scattered the geese"
4. (adj)approaching, coming(a), forthcoming, upcoming of the relatively near future "the approaching election"; "this coming Thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"; "the upcoming spring fashions"