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I guess I was one of the popular kids. I played soccer, I was class president - I even dated the homecoming queen.
Matthew Morrison

Meaning of "homecoming" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOMECOMING

homecoming  [ˈhəʊmˌkʌmɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOMECOMING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Homecoming is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOMECOMING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Homecoming

Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It is a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in the United States. It usually includes activities for students and alumni, such as sports and culture events and a parade through the streets of the city or town. The NCAA recognizes the University of Missouri as the birthplace of homecoming. Homecoming should not be confused with prom, as they occur at different times of the year. Homecoming usually occurs in the fall, and prom usually occurs in the spring.

Definition of homecoming in the English dictionary

The definition of homecoming in the dictionary is the act of coming home. Other definition of homecoming is an annual celebration held by a university, college, or school, for former students.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOMECOMING


becoming
bɪˈkʌmɪŋ
coming
ˈkʌmɪŋ
drumming
ˈdrʌmɪŋ
forthcoming
ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ
furthcoming
ˌfʌrθˈkʌmɪŋ
gumming
ˈɡʌmɪŋ
humming
ˈhʌmɪŋ
incoming
ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ
oncoming
ˈɒnˌkʌmɪŋ
plumbing
ˈplʌmɪŋ
scrumming
ˈskrʌmɪŋ
scumming
ˈskʌmɪŋ
shortcoming
ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ
slumming
ˈslʌmɪŋ
strumming
ˈstrʌmɪŋ
summing
ˈsʌmɪŋ
thrumming
ˈθrʌmɪŋ
unbecoming
ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ
unforthcoming
ˌʌnfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ
upcoming
ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOMECOMING

home-school
home-schooler
homebirth
homebodies
homebody
homebound
homeboy
homebred
homebuyer
homecomer
homecraft
homefelt
homegirl
homeland
homeland security
homelands movement
homeless
homeless shelter
homelessness
homelier

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOMECOMING

blooming
blossoming
booming
bottoming
everblooming
gaming
grooming
have it coming
homing
looming
misbecoming
mushrooming
re-homing
scroming
Second Coming
showrooming
unwelcoming
up-and-coming
welcoming
Wyoming
you´ve got another think coming

Synonyms and antonyms of homecoming in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «homecoming» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOMECOMING

Find out the translation of homecoming to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of homecoming from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «homecoming» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 回家
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vuelta (a casa)
570 millions of speakers

English

homecoming
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घर वापसी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العودة للوطن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

возвращение на родину
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

regresso ao lar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বদেশ প্রত্যাবর্তন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

retour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Homecoming
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Heimkehr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

帰郷
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

귀향
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Homecoming
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự trở về nhà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வரவேற்பதில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घर वापसी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eve dönüş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ritorno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Homecoming
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повернення на батьківщину
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Homecoming
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γυρισμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tuiskoms
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hemkomst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Homecoming
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of homecoming

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOMECOMING»

The term «homecoming» is very widely used and occupies the 7.810 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOMECOMING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «homecoming» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «homecoming» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about homecoming

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10 QUOTES WITH «HOMECOMING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word homecoming.
1
Mike Birbiglia
Directing a movie is a little bit like being back in student government and putting on the homecoming dance. You're like, 'You put up the streamers, and you hire the DJ, and you get the punch bowl.' Some people are just like, 'This dance sucks.' And you're like, 'No no, this dance is awesome!' You have to be really positive.
2
Paul Celan
Poetry is a sort of homecoming.
3
Kevin Connolly
I was a homecoming king in high school! I was involved. I was a good member of the community, I thought.
4
Hunter Hayes
I'm a nerd. Total geek. I never went to homecoming or prom or anything.
5
James Lafferty
What I remember most about junior homecoming was my date getting sick afterwards. That kinda sucked. Then, senior year, someone got gum in her hair when we were dancing. She had to get one of the chaperones to take her to the office and cut up her hair. I felt really bad for her, but it worked out fine.
6
Marla Maples
I was homecoming queen. I was star of my basketball team.
7
Christa McAuliffe
It's not the Olympics. It's Concord, New Hampshire, and a homecoming should reflect the community I'm part of.
8
Matthew Morrison
I guess I was one of the popular kids. I played soccer, I was class president - I even dated the homecoming queen.
9
John O'Donohue
The human soul is hungry for beauty; we seek it everywhere - in landscape, music, art, clothes, furniture, gardening, companionship, love, religion, and in ourselves. No one would desire not to be beautiful. When we experience the beautiful, there is a sense of homecoming.
10
Madison Pettis
I love going to football games and going to homecoming dances and just doing normal things.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOMECOMING»

Discover the use of homecoming in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to homecoming and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Homecoming
The iconic start to the timeless, Newbery-winning series from Cynthia Voigt. “It’s still true.” That’s the first thing James Tillerman says to his older sister, Dicey, every morning.
Cynthia Voigt, 2013
2
Homecoming: Reclaiming and Healing Your Inner Child
In this powerful book, John Bradshaw shows how we can learn to nurture that inner child, in essence offering ourselves the good parenting we needed and longed for.
John Bradshaw, 2013
3
Homecoming
With unerring insight and emotional power, Belva Plain, in her extraordinary novel, tells the story of a family divided and of the proud matriarch who takes a bold last stand to unite her warring children in what may be their last ...
Belva Plain, 2011
4
Homecoming
Returned to the home he thought he would never see again, American hostage Simon Farrell finds his homecoming bliss shattered by a sadistic ex-con. Original.
Matthew J. Costello, 1992
5
Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, ...
A compilation of letters, poems, memoirs, journals, e-mails, and stories offers a firsthand account of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq from the perspective of the soldiers who participated and the family members left at home.
Andrew Carroll, 2008
6
Homecoming
When shapeshifter Mercy Thompson, who is looking for work after graduating from college, travels to Tri-Cities for a job interview, she ends up confronting rival werewolves, angry vampires, and ruthless prospective employers.
Patricia Briggs, David Lawrence, 2009
7
Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming
After seven long years in the Delta Quadrant, the crew of the Starship Voyager™ now confront the strangest world of all: home.
Christie Golden, 2003
8
ghostgirl: Homecoming
" --School Library Journal (starred review) * "Readers with a taste for black humor and satire will feast on Hurley's crisp, wise dialogue. Anticipate a well deserved cult following." --VOYA (starred review)
Tonya Hurley, 2009
9
The Homecoming
Max persuades his American daughter-in-law to serve as a prostitute in his North London bachelor household
Harold Pinter, 1967
10
Homecoming
THE GIFT OF FORGIVENESS No way would Sheryl Kyle trust in men—or heaven—again.
Carolyne Aarsen, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOMECOMING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term homecoming is used in the context of the following news items.
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Volunteers needed for Washburn Homecoming Parade - apg-wi.com
Plans are in place for Washburn's 18th Quinquennial Homecoming Celebration, which according to washburnhomecoming.com, “Homecoming ... «Ashland Daily Press, Jul 15»
2
2014 Year of Homecoming generated £136m, VisitScotland study …
Scotland's Year of Homecoming in 2014 generated £136m for the economy and attracted more than 326,000 visitors, according to research. «stv.tv, Jul 15»
3
Suprise homecoming for two local sisters - WRGB CBS6 - Top Stories
QUEENSBURY – It was a surprise homecoming and touching reunion for two local girls. 6-year-old Zoe and 3-year-old Aubrie Chadwick were ... «WRGB, Jul 15»
4
A old Milwaukee brewer plans a homecoming - CBS News
Last Updated Jul 15, 2015 5:24 PM EDT. Pabst Brewing Co. is returning to its roots. More than 18 years after Pabst shut down its century-old ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
5
Adamsville Homecoming Kicks Off | WHIZ News
The homecoming celebration will continue through this Saturday with performances by Double-Cut and antique tractor pulls. You can check out ... «WHIZ, Jul 15»
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HOMECOMING EXODUS | The Jakarta Post
Over the past few days, people from all walk of life many have embarked on their annual mudik (homecoming) travel to enjoy the holiday with ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
7
WATCH: Indiana soldier surprises mom in sweet homecoming - 13 …
Ryan Gallimore and his sisters spared no detail in planning a sweet surprise for their mother. The siblings from Thorntown, Indiana devised a plan to bring Ryan ... «WTHR, Jul 15»
8
Chapes chosen Wisconsin's Homecoming Queen - La Crosse Tribune
Alexandria Chapes, daughter of Mike and Liz Chapes of Stoddard, has been selected Wisconsin's Homecoming Queen. She is the De Soto ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Pascack Valley High Homecoming BBQ is Sept. 26. - NorthJersey.com
Save the date for Homecoming BBQ Saturday, Sept. ... as past and present staff members to its second annual Homecoming BBQ on Saturday. «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
10
Olivet announces Homecoming 2015 highlights - Chicago Tribune
Homecoming & Family Weekend is a special time for alumni, students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community to gather on the campus of ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»

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