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US
/ˈhoʊmˌkəmɪŋ/
]
[ UK /hˈəʊmkʌmɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /hˈəʊmkʌmɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
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a coming to or returning home
on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party - an annual school or university reunion for graduates
How To Use homecoming In A Sentence
- David Sumner, chairman of the Worthing Society, said Pinter wrote one of his bestknown plays, The Homecoming, while in Worthing. Pinter honoured with plaque (UK)
- Of all the stories about the homecoming of this banking hotshot, the one about the limos gets the most mileage.
- Barbara said coming back to York had been something of a homecoming and they were looking forward to welcoming some familiar faces.
- Saturday I went shopping with my momma in the morning, and got a buttload of stuff for homecoming!
- A homecoming gig without the coming home. Times, Sunday Times
- It was, not surprisingly, an emotional homecoming. Times, Sunday Times
- Julie and Jamie are preparing for the homecoming of Marcus's twin brother, Steven, who is now just over four weeks old.
- Also this week everyone gets to chose the homecoming Queen and her court.
- The gaily coloured banners and balloons decorating the streets give the impression of an impromptu homecoming party.
- He saw pictures of her growing up: her graduation, homecomings, prom, and birthdays.