Pronunciation

/rɪˈtɜːrn/

Definitions

Noun

1. The act of giving something back to its owner or original place after being borrowed, purchased, or away for a period: The library book was due for return next week.
2. A return journey or trip: Many tourists opt for a return ticket to save money.
3. The act of repaying or responding to a request or action: Your help was greatly appreciated; I’ll return the favor soon.

Verb

1. To bring something or oneself back to a previous location or owner: She returned home from her vacation.
2. To give back, send back, or yield: The company will return the refund upon inspection.
3. To come or go back to a previous state or condition: The stock market returned to its previous levels.

Adjective

1. Coming or going back: The return flight leaves at 6 PM.
2. Characteristic of a return trip or journey: The return fare is cheaper than the one-way.

Adverb

1. In a returning manner: He returned quickly to his seat.
2. Back to a starting point or origin: The ball returned to its original position.

Phrases

• “Make a return visit” means to come back to a place again.
• “Return policy” refers to a store’s guidelines for exchanging or refunding items.
• “Return on investment” (ROI) is a financial measure of how much profit a venture generates.

Example Sentences

• Noun: After the marathon, he felt a sense of relief when he finally returned to his normal routine.
• Verb: She returned the borrowed car to the rental agency promptly.
• Adjective: The return flight was smoother than the outbound journey.

Synonyms

• Come back
• Revert
• Repay
• Give back
• Yield
• Circulate
• Reciprocate
• Revert to
• Send forth again