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homecoming

The act or event of returning home.

ˈhoʊmˌkʌmɪŋCurrent92 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

The act or event of returning home.

His homecoming was saddened by the news of his mother's death the day before.
Origin: From , home komyng, home-cumyng, home-commynge, equivalent to . Probably an alteration of earlier , homkome, hame-come, ham-cume, from. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Lunch was great too, at the restaurant that catered Barack Obama's Kenyan homecoming event. Kenyan food is a mix of lots of influences, especially from the Indian population that's been here since the 1890s. The coconut curry tilapia and grilled goat were my faves.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Girl, I've seen worse at homecoming and prom! Let me just go so they can continue packing you out in the quotes”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “My kids high school had a toga day during homecoming week, seniors only. Girls could not have an exposed shoulder but the boys could. 🤬”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The homecoming is like Christmas morning.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “AAAYYYYYEEE! them my ppls! i was down the street with the white ppl but my sorors hmu every year and bring me to homecoming bc i crossed the burning sands with Phi Beta.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(North American, also, attributive) In high schools and colleges, a tradition centered 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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  • “Super excited for Mason's homecoming! Go big cheering! :)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Eva Green as Morgan Pendragon in Camelot, 1.01- Homecoming.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Looking at this image, all I can think about is that line when Ned asks Peter in ‘SM: Homecoming’: “So what does Hulk smell like?… I bet he smells nice…” 🤣🤣🤣”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Homecoming event for Nancy Lemann tonight 6pm— She'll be at the Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans to discuss Lives of the Saints, The Oyster Diaries, and Ritz on the Bayou. NOLA residents, don't miss.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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