To go back or come back to a place or person. She will return to the office after lunch.
To give, send, or put something back to its original place or owner. Please return the book to the library when you're done.
To produce or yield a profit or result. The investment is expected to return a significant profit.
To respond to a situation or action. He returned her smile with a nod.
To formally report back to a place of duty or responsibility. The soldiers were ordered to return to their base.
To hit or send (a ball) back to an opponent in a sport or game. He returned the serve with a swift forehand.
To elect or send (someone) to a legislative body or position. The constituency returned him to Parliament with an increased majority.
The act of coming or going back to a place or condition. After a long vacation, her return to work was met with mixed emotions.
A profit from an investment. The return on his investment was higher than expected.
A formal report or statement submitted in response to a legal requirement. He filed his tax return before the deadline.
A ticket for a journey to a place and back again. She bought a return ticket for her trip to Paris.
The act of giving, putting, or sending something back. The store allows the return of goods within 30 days of purchase.
A key on a computer keyboard or typewriter that causes a carriage return, line feed, or executes a command. Press the return to start a new paragraph.
An act of sending or hitting the ball back to an opponent in sports such as tennis, table tennis, or volleyball. Her powerful return caught her opponent off guard.
In sports, the act of sending or hitting a ball or projectile back to an opponent. Her powerful return stunned her opponent in the opening game.