an occasion when someone returns to a place where they used to live, work, or study
Her familycelebrated her homecoming.
Synonyms and related words
Arrivals and entrances
arrival
entry
homecoming
2
Americana celebration once a year at schools and universities when alumni (=people who went to the school before) return for parties and an American football game
Synonyms and related words
Parties and celebrations
afterparty
all-nighter
baby shower
Synonyms and related words
The sport of American football
American football
bowl
conversion kick
homecoming
noun countable
US /ˈhoʊmˌkʌmɪŋ/
Word Forms
singular
homecoming
plural
homecomings
DEFINITIONS2
1
Americana celebration once a year at schools and universities when alumni (=people who went to the school before) return for parties and a football game. Many schools have a homecoming parade and elect a homecoming king and homecoming queen.
Synonyms and related words
Parties and celebrations
afterparty
all-nighter
baby shower
Synonyms and related words
The sport of American football
American football
backfield
blitz
2
an occasion when someone returns to a place where they used to live, work, or study