- [countable, uncountable]
the act of returning to your home after being away for a long time (长时间离家后的)回家,返家,回国 She spent the day preparing for his homecoming. 她花了一整天准备他的返校节。 She felt no sense of homecoming. 她没有回家的感觉。
- [countable] (North American English)
a social event that takes place every year at a high school, college or university for people who used to be students there (一年一度的)校友返校活动 CultureHomecoming celebrations include the homecoming game of football, the homecoming parade and the homecoming dance. An attractive and popular girl is elected as the 'homecoming queen'. Sometimes a 'homecoming king' is also chosen.