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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The man who inked the largest contract in franchise history until LaMelo Ball took the crown with his max rookie extension was back in the building, affixed in a familiar place for the anticipated homecoming: on the bench in street clothes.
—
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
The Little Caesars Arena show will be her most prominent Detroit performance since a set at Ford Field during Eminem’s high-profile homecoming stand in July 2003.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Unfortunately for the locals, Curry has never indicated that a homecoming would be anything more than a pipe dream.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Kering also owns Gucci, making Michele's new role a bit of a homecoming.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Boeing is in talks to reacquire Spirit, the companies confirmed, which would be something of a homecoming.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
The rapper will headline New York’s Madison Square Garden on May 21 and will host a grand homecoming in Houston on June 14.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
From Alexa to Zawe, all Londoners bright and beautiful descended on Ladbroke Hall tonight to celebrate the homecoming – and landmark debut issue – of British Vogue’s Chioma Nnadi.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
This homecoming is personal not just for Jake, but also for show creator J.T. Rogers.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2024
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
The Little Caesars Arena show will be her most prominent Detroit performance since a set at Ford Field during Eminem’s high-profile homecoming stand in July 2003.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Unfortunately for the locals, Curry has never indicated that a homecoming would be anything more than a pipe dream.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Kering also owns Gucci, making Michele's new role a bit of a homecoming.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Boeing is in talks to reacquire Spirit, the companies confirmed, which would be something of a homecoming.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
The rapper will headline New York’s Madison Square Garden on May 21 and will host a grand homecoming in Houston on June 14.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
From Alexa to Zawe, all Londoners bright and beautiful descended on Ladbroke Hall tonight to celebrate the homecoming – and landmark debut issue – of British Vogue’s Chioma Nnadi.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
This homecoming is personal not just for Jake, but also for show creator J.T. Rogers.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2024
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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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