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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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Musk mandate: If a freshman engineering major can survive dorm life and still ace a midterm calculus exam, your quarterback shouldn’t need turn-down service and a pillow mint at the local Marriott to beat Mercyhurst on homecoming.
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—Chris MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
Both Israelis and Palestinians have seen emotional homecomings in recent weeks.
—Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Musk mandate: If a freshman engineering major can survive dorm life and still ace a midterm calculus exam, your quarterback shouldn’t need turn-down service and a pillow mint at the local Marriott to beat Mercyhurst on homecoming.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
Golden 1 Center is going to be one heck of a homecoming as Deftones’ fan base continues to solidify, from the Gen Xers who first fell in love with the band to teenagers like Carreón, who’s offered to clean the family refrigerator and do extra chores in exchange for a ticket.
—Chris MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
Both Israelis and Palestinians have seen emotional homecomings in recent weeks.
—Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Homecoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homecoming. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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