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home⋅com⋅ing

[hohm-kuhm-ing]
–noun
1. a return to one's home; arrival at home.
2. an annual event held by a college, university, or high school for visiting alumni.

Origin:
1325–75; 1930–35 for def. 2; ME homcomyng; r. ME hamcume, OE hāmcyme, equiv. to hām home + cyme arrival; see come, -ing 1


homecomer, noun
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home·com·ing   (hōm'kŭm'ĭng)   
n.  
  1. A coming to or returning home.

  2. An annual event at schools, colleges, and universities for visiting graduates.

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