homecoming
noun
home·com·ing
ˈhōm-ˌkə-miŋ 
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
Examples of homecoming in a Sentence
A large crowd gathered at the airport for the soldiers' homecoming.
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Just past the halfway mark at the final of his three homecoming shows at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, Kendrick Lamar took a beat to reflect on the sizzling energy in the room.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 May 2025
Premiering in twenty-seven countries, this was a homecoming.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
Before this homecoming, Bueckers was peppered with questions about her return.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Gene set down the American Eaglet for its final landing with KC’s skyline as the backdrop for what was a homecoming of sorts.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 May 2025
Premiering in twenty-seven countries, this was a homecoming.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
Before this homecoming, Bueckers was peppered with questions about her return.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Gene set down the American Eaglet for its final landing with KC’s skyline as the backdrop for what was a homecoming of sorts.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for homecoming
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“Homecoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homecoming. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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homecoming
noun
home·com·ing
ˈhōm-ˌkəm-ing
1
: a return home
2
a
: the return of a group of people usually on a special occasion to a place formerly frequented
b
: a yearly celebration for alumni at a school
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