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
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A large crowd gathered at the airport for the soldiers' homecoming.
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Andrew Wagner, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Coweta County Sheriff's Office What to Know Chappell did not return home after attending East Coweta High School's homecoming dance on October 15, 2011, 11Alive reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
This was essentially John Cena’s homecoming in Massachusetts.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Prince Harry is considering a homecoming with the whole family.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homecoming
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“Homecoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homecoming. Accessed 20 Sep. 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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