(US) Originally in New England, a week when people who had grown up in a village, town or city were invited to come back and visit; now a more general local historical event with parades, school reuni
(US) Originally in New England, a week when people who had grown up in a village, town or city were invited to come back and visit; now a more general local historical event with parades, school reunions, etc.
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The act or event of returning home.
(US, Ireland) The old country; one's place of origin.
(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.
(US, informal) Reminiscent or representative of an older time.
Having existed or lived for the specified time.