returning
/ɹɪˈtɜːnɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: returnings
Meaning · English
The act of one who returns; a coming back.
Noun
Examples
It was a time of returnings. Soldiers everywhere returned home to try to piece together the broken fragments of shattered lives.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “returning” mean?
The act of one who returns; a coming back.
Is “returning” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.