Return
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of someone appearing again
"His reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited"
(2) A coming to or returning home
"On his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party"
(3) Getting something back again
"Upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing"
(4) The act of going back to a prior location
"They set out on their return to the base camp"
(5) (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
(6) A tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
"He won the point on a cross-court return"
(7) A reciprocal group action
"In return we gave them as good as we got"
(8) The key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
(9) Document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
"His gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return"
(10) A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
"It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
(11) Happening again (especially at regular intervals)
"The return of spring"
(12) The occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
(13) The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
"The average return was about 5%"
verb
(14) Go back to a previous state
"We reverted to the old rules"
(15) Be restored
"Her old vigor returned"
(16) Answer back
(17) Submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
"Submit a bill to a legislative body"
(18) Go back to something earlier
"This harks back to a previous remark of his"
(19) Pass down
"Render a verdict"
"Deliver a judgment"
(20) Make a return
"Return a kickback"
(21) Give or supply
"The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"
"This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"
"The estate renders some revenue for the family"
(22) Come back to place where one has been before, or return to a previous activity
(23) Return to a previous position; in mathematics
"The point returned to the interior of the figure"
(24) Pay back
"Please refund me my money"
(25) Give back
"Render money"
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To come or go back (to a place or person).
- Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter.
- To go back in thought, narration, or argument.
- To return to my story...
- To turn back, retreat.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book V:
- ‘I suppose here is none woll be glad to returne – and as for me,’ seyde Sir Cador, ‘I had lever dye this day that onys to turne my bak.’
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book V:
- To turn (something) round.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book X:
- Whan Kyng Marke harde hym sey that worde, he returned his horse and abode by hym.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book X:
- To give something back to its original holder or owner.
- You should return the library book within one month.
- To take something back to a retailer for a refund.
- If the goods don't work, you can return them.
- To bat the ball back over the net in response to a serve.
- The player couldn't return the serve because it was so fast.
- To play a card as a result of another player's lead.
- If one players plays a trump, the others must return a trump.
- To throw a ball back to the wicket-keeper (or a fielder at that position) from somewhere in the field.
- To relinquish control to the calling procedure.
- To pass (data) back to the calling procedure.
- This function returns the number of files in the directory.
Noun
- The act of returning.
- "I expect the house to be spotless upon my return."
- A return ticket.
- Do you want a one-way or return?
- An item that is returned, e.g. due to a defect.
- Last year there were 250 returns of this product, less than the 500 the previous year.
- Gain or loss from an investment.
- It yielded a return of 5%.
- : A report of income submitted to a government for purposes of specifying exact tax payment amounts. A tax return.
- Hand in your return by the end of the tax year.
- A carriage return character.
- The act of relinquishing control to the calling procedure.
- A return value: the data passed back from a called procedure.
- A short perpendicular extension of a desk, usually slightly lower.
- Catching a ball after a punt and running it back towards the opposing team.
- A throw from a fielder to the wicket-keeper or to another fielder at the wicket.