Return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/

The meaning and definition of Return, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

The act of returning.
“I expect the house to be spotless upon my return.”
A return ticket.
“Do you want a one-way or a return?”

verb

To come or go back (to a place or person).
“Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter.”
To go back in thought, narration, or argument.
“To return to my story [...]”

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