return

Definition

• n. a coming to or returning home
• n. the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
• n. the act of going back to a prior location
• n. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

Word forms

Past tense

returned

Past participle

returned

Present participle

returning

Third person singular

returns

Example sentences

1. n.

   I purchased a return ticket for my trip to New York.

2. a.

   The return flight is scheduled for next Monday.

3. vi.

   She decided to return to her hometown after living abroad for many years.

4. vt.

   Please return the book to the library by next week.

5. n.

   The manager requested a return on investment report from the finance team.