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

Each returnee was given 25,000 gourdes, about $192, along with food, water, medical and psychological assistance, the Office of National Migration said. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Candle started especially early at center, using both UConn returnee Deron McLaughlin and Toledo transfer Terrence Moore in the first quarter. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2026

Transfer defensive linemen Anto Saka and Ryan Henderson looked like impact players and several of the returnees up front who are stepping into larger roles appeared equipped to do so. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The countries share much of the same history and, to some extent, the same pool of potential returnees, investors, and tourists. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 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