homecoming

English

/ˈhoʊmˌkʌmɪŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • The act or event of returning home.
  • (North American) In colleges and high schools, a tradition centred around a American football game, a parade and the "coronation" of a Homecoming Queen.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hom-comyng compound from English home + English coming derived from Middle English hom-come derived from Old English hāmcyme (return, homecoming).

Origin

Old English

hāmcyme

Gloss

return, homecoming

Kanji

帰

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