Homecoming

noun

/ˈhoʊmˌkʌmɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.nounThe act or event of returning home.

"His homecoming was saddened by the news of his mother's death the day before."

2.nounIn colleges and high schools, a tradition centred around a football game, a parade and the "coronation" of a Homecoming Queen.

"Many alumni come back for homecoming, and many freshmen are advised to flee."

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