homecoming

/ˈhoʊmˌkʌmɪŋ/

noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

emotional, invited, many, next

VERB + HOMECOMING

back, celebrate, come, going, playing

HOMECOMING + NOUN

ball, freshmen, poland, week, weekend

PREP.

in, in, up

noun

The act or event of returning home.

His homecoming was saddened by the news of his mother's death the day before.

In high schools and colleges, a tradition centered around a football game, a parade and the coronation of a Homecoming Queen.

Many alumni come back for homecoming, and many freshmen are advised to flee.

homecoming ball

In high schools and colleges, a tradition centered around a football game, a parade and the coronation of a Homecoming Queen.

noun — a coming to or returning home

His homecoming was saddened by the news of his mother's death the day before.

Wiktionary

Many alumni come back for homecoming, and many freshmen are advised to flee.

Wiktionary

homecoming ball

Wiktionary

Tom took Mary to the homecoming dance.

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Tom told me he asked Mary to the homecoming dance.

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Would you go with me to the homecoming dance next week?

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