Definition of "homecoming" []

• A coming to or returning home. (noun)
• An annual event at schools, colleges, and universities for visiting graduates. (noun)

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• "Thankfully, homecoming is right around the corner and he'll have Daddy back soon."
• "Howard University's homecoming is about more than a football game."
• "One of the highlights of homecoming is Grits and Gravy, which has the warm vibe of a house party (the hosts promise "no drama, no stress") and a soundtrack of '80s hip-hop and house that pulls multiple generations of alumni onto the dance floor."