(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.
(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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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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(US) In colleges and high schools, a young lady chosen by her peers to reign over the traditional activities associated with the Homecoming football game.
(US) In colleges and high schools, a young man chosen by his peers to "reign" over the traditional activities associated with the Homecoming football game, usually alongside a Homecoming Queen.
(North America, sport) (Britain, obsolete) Of a series of two games: having one game played at each competitor's home ground.
(North America, sport) A home-and-home series.
Super excited for Mason's homecoming! Go big cheering! :)
“Super excited for Mason's homecoming! Go big cheering! :)”
“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.”
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The act or event of returning home.
His homecoming was saddened by the news of his mother's death the day before.
“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.”
“Girl, I've seen worse at homecoming and prom! Let me just go so they can continue packing you out in the quotes”
“The homecoming is like Christmas morning.”
“My kids high school had a toga day during homecoming week, seniors only. Girls could not have an exposed shoulder but the boys could. 🤬”
“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.”
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