noun

1. The act of returning.

   “I expect the house to be spotless upon my return.”

2. A return ticket.

   “Do you want a one-way or a return?”

3. An item that is returned, e.g. due to a defect, or the act of returning it.

   “Last year there were 250 returns of this product, an improvement on the 500 returns the year before.”

Synonyms: gaincoming

verb

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

   “Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter.”

2. To go back in thought, narration, or argument.

   “To return to my story [...]”

3. To turn back, retreat.