returnee

noun

re·​turn·​ee ri-ˌtər-ˈnē 

: one who returns

especially : one returning to the U.S. after military service overseas

Examples of returnee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although the Toreros are not as deep in the backcourt as UCSD is, the 6-1 Pemberton, 6-2 returnee Ruse and 6-1 guard/forward Sammie Wagner could create problems for Condron up front. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

The Wildcats brought in eight transfers to go with their three returnees and three freshmen. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Other returnees include Alexandra Makarová, who presented Perla in the Les Arcs Work in Progress, and comes back with Fanny Is Alive. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

Jordan Mize, Josh Lowery and JJ Sati-Grier are returnees from Sierra Canyon’s state championship team, and Houston Rolle transferred from Heritage Christian. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for returnee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

returnee

noun

re·​turn·​ee ri-ˌtər-ˈnē 

: one who returns