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homecominga return to one's home or homeland, especially after a long absence

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a return to one's home or homeland, especially after a long absence

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 고향으로 돌아오는 것, 귀향

Korean pronunciation: **홈**커밍

Example Sentences

  • My stomach's homecoming to the kitchen happens every 30 minutes.
  • The soldiers' homecoming brought tears of joy to their families.
  • Everyone was excited about the homecoming football game.

homecoming

NOUN

//ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ//

a return to one's home or homeland, especially after a long absence

homecoming concept
💡 Concept

a return to one's home or homeland, especially after a long absence

homecoming rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her homecoming shows she's becoming who she's meant to be, with welcoming arms waiting!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhəʊmkʌmɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Roothome
Suffix-coming

Origin

home(집)과 coming(오는 것)이 합쳐져서 '집으로 돌아오는 것'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 특히 미국에서 학교의 졸업생들이 돌아와 모이는 행사를 지칭하게 되었어요.

🎵Rhyme

becomingupcomingwelcoming
becoming
upcoming
welcoming

🔗Collocations

homecoming dance
homecoming queen
homecoming parade
celebrate homecoming
annual homecoming
homecoming weekend

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My stomach's homecoming to the kitchen happens every 30 minutes.

The soldiers' homecoming brought tears of joy to their families.

Everyone was excited about the homecoming football game.

😄 Fun example

His wallet's homecoming to his pocket was faster than expected after seeing the restaurant prices.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

returncomebackreunionarrival

Antonyms

departureleavingfarewell

Related

reunionalumnicelebrationfestivalgathering

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