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- pronunciation:
- rih
tuhrn
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun, adjective
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
returns, returning, returned |
| definition 1: |
When you return home, you go back home.
After being sick for a week, John was happy to return to school.The school bus drivers return to the bus garage at the end of the day.- antonyms:
- depart, leave
- similar words:
- retreat
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| definition 2: |
When you return something, you give it back, or you put it or take it back somewhere. If you return something to a store, it means you give it back in exchange for what you paid for it or in exchange for a different thing at the store.
Amy returned her books to the library when she finished reading them.William said he will let his sister borrow his baseball as long as she promises to return it to him.Erin's mom thought the shoes she bought were too small, so she returned them and got a different pair.- synonyms:
- replace, restore
- antonyms:
- keep, move, take
- similar words:
- recover, retrieve
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| definition 3: |
When you return a favor, it means that you do something or give something in exchange for something similar.
We watered our neighbor's plants while he was on vacation, so he returned the favor and watered ours when we went away.- synonyms:
- require
- similar words:
- exchange, swap, trade
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| related words: |
reflect, reply |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When there is a return of hot weather, it means that hot weather has come back.
The return of spring flowers always makes Tina's mom really happy. |
| related words: |
income, interest |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
When you make a return visit, it means that you come back for another visit.
Alice promised she would make a return visit to her friend's house next summer. |
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