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

Radziwill, who debuted in the show’s fifth season in 2012 before her 2018 departure, was announced by Bravo as a returnee in March. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

As for other returnees to Basic Instinct, Eszterhas was doubtful that Paul Verhoeven would return to direct, but expressed his hope that the filmmaker would come aboard. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026

Under Hafley, a whole new coaching staff with Bobby Slowik, promoted to offensive coordinator, one of few returnees. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026

The returnees have strained local communities, many of which already have scant resources in a country where poverty is rife and malnutrition stalks the most vulnerable. — ABC News, 8 July 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