return

verb
UK: /rɪˈtɜːn/
US: /rɪˈtɜːrn/

  1. To go or come back to a place or person.

    1. I will return home soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please return the book to the library when you are finished reading it. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give, put, or send something back to someone or a place.

    1. Return the money you borrowed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store will return your payment if you return the goods within 30 days. [ ] [ ]

  3. To do or give something as a reaction or response.

    1. I will return the favor someday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government decided to return fire after the initial attack. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

yield restore revert profit repay
return noun

  1. The act of going back to a place.

    1. When is your return? [ ] [ ]
    2. We are awaiting his return from the business trip next week. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of giving something back.

    1. The return of the book is overdue. [ ] [ ]
    2. You will need to complete a form for the return of the unwanted item. [ ] [ ]

  3. The profit or income produced by an investment.

    1. What is the return on investment? [ ] [ ]
    2. He expects a high return from investing in the stock market this year. [ ] [ ]
return adjective

  1. Coming or going back.

    1. I bought a return ticket. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are planning a return visit to their hometown this summer. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "return" in English means: To go or come back to a place or person., To give, put, or send something back to someone or a place., To do or give something as a reaction or response..

The phonetic transcription of "return" is /rɪˈtɜːn/ in British English and /rɪˈtɜːrn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "return": yield, restore, revert, profit, repay.

Example usage of "return": "I will return home soon.". More examples on the page.