Your homecoming is your return to your home or your country after being away for a long time.
Her homecoming was tinged with sadness.
2. uncountable noun
Homecoming is a day or weekend each year when former students of a particular school, college, or university go back to it to meet each other again and go to dances and sports matches.
[US]
homecoming in British English
(ˈhəʊmˌkʌmɪŋ)
noun
1.
the act of coming home
2. US
an annual celebration held by a university, college, or school, for former students
homecoming in American English
(ˈhoʊmˌkʌmɪŋ)
noun
1.
a coming or returning to one's home
2. US
in many schools, colleges, and universities, an annual celebration attended by alumni
Examples of 'homecoming' in a sentence
homecoming
It should have been the triumphant homecoming of a hero, the preamble to a glorious new career as his country's next president.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It should have been the triumphant homecoming of a hero, the preamble to a gloriousnew career as his country's next president.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It should be a year of homecoming.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The stage is set for a triumphant homecoming.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It was the perfect stage for a triumphant homecoming.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What a happy homecoming that was for him.
Jan Fennell FRIENDS FOR LIFE (2003)
We met six months ago at his homecoming party.
The Sun (2008)
A homecoming gig without the coming home.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
HERO troops were cheered through a proud city yesterday in one of the biggest homecoming parades this year.
The Sun (2009)
Raised along with his two brothers by a blind single mother, he was back in town for the weekend homecoming celebrations.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A happy homecoming this was not.
The Sun (2012)
Then we got back to the UK and had our homecoming party.
The Sun (2011)
A homecoming party planned in Idaho was cancelled yesterday amid fears of clashes.
The Sun (2014)
Three wins out of three has made it the perfect homecoming for former Palace favourite Taylor.
The Sun (2006)
It was, not surprisingly, an emotional homecoming.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A source said: 'The security operation for the homecoming gig is ridiculous.
The Sun (2010)
LITTLE MIX wowed hundreds of fans at a homecoming gig last night.
The Sun (2011)
In other languages
homecoming
British English: homecoming NOUN
Your homecoming is your return to your home or your country after being away for a long time.