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Definition of homecoming
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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Examples of homecoming in a Sentence
A large crowd gathered at the airport for the soldiers' homecoming.
Recent Examples of homecoming from the Web
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But the photo was actually from a homecoming event at Zakka’s prep school, the Riverside Military Academy in Georgia, according to the school’s president and his brother.
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.
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That production spiked after stepping for Michael Scherer, who torn an ACL during a homecoming loss to Middle Tennessee.
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Mr Maduro could exploit Mr López’s homecoming in similar fashion.
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Former Marlins pitcher returns to Miami as an All-Star Chris Sale gets a Miami All-Star homecoming of his own, starts for AL Photo gallery: All-Star Workout Day | Mon.
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This was followed by the failure of the university president, Timothy M. Wolfe, to get out of his car to speak with demonstrators during the homecoming parade in October, drawing accusations of indifference.
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The iconic Motown star will bring his lavish production and immense, six-decade repertoire of hits to the riverside amphitheater in this latest homecoming performance.
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A formal dedication of the Wentz Science Center will be made during homecoming activities Oct. 20.
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First Known Use of homecoming
15th century
HOMECOMING Defined for English Language Learners
homecoming
playDefinition of homecoming for English Language Learners
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: the act of returning to your home or to a place that is like your home
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: an annual celebration for people who attended a college or university
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: an annual celebration for high-school students that includes sports games and a formal dance
HOMECOMING Defined for Kids
homecoming
playDefinition of homecoming for Students
: a return home
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