homecoming
noun
home·com·ing
ˈhōm-ˌkə-miŋ 
1
: a return home
a soldier's homecoming
2
: the return of a group of people usually on a special occasion to a place formerly frequented or regarded as home
especially
: an annual celebration for alumni at a high school, college, or university
—often used before another noun
a homecoming rally
homecoming weekend
the annual homecoming game/dance
was elected the homecoming queen
Examples of homecoming in a Sentence
A large crowd gathered at the airport for the soldiers' homecoming.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The game was a homecoming for Cruz, who joined the Bananas in 2023.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
But with the state Bernie's discovered in, Joey's homecoming may play out more like a nightmare than a dream come true.
Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5, episode 8 releases on Peacock on May 22, with new episodes following every Thursday.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 May 2025
Former UConn star Paige Bueckers logs first WNBA double-double in homecoming vs. Minnesota Lynx
Former UConn star Paige Bueckers logged the first double-double of her WNBA career Wednesday in her homecoming against the Minnesota Lynx.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
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“Homecoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homecoming. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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homecoming
noun
home·com·ing
ˈhōm-ˌkəm-ing
1
: a return home
2
a
: the return of a group of people usually on a special occasion to a place formerly frequented
b
: a yearly celebration for alumni at a school
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