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returner

/rɪˈtɜːnə/

/rɪˈtɜrnər/

Translations

returnernoun

returners

/rɪˈtɜːnə/

/rɪˈtɜrnər/

retourneurSport, surtout au football américain.

The returner caught the kickoff and ran it back for a touchdown.

Le retourneur a attrapé le coup d'envoi et l'a remonté pour inscrire un touchdown.

Additional translations

retourneurPersonne qui rend un objet, un livre ou un article acheté; emploi rare.

revenantRare; emploi littéraire pour une personne qui revient après une absence.

Synonyms

returneradjective

/rɪˈtɜːnə/

/rɪˈtɝːnər/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "returner statistics") to describe something relating to a returner, especially in sports.

Additional translations

retourneurSport; emploi surtout nominal en français.

Synonyms

returnernoun

A person who returns something, such as a borrowed item or a purchased product.

The returner brought back the library books before the due date.

In sports, especially American football, a player who receives a kickoff or punt from the opposing team and attempts to advance it.

The returner caught the kickoff and ran it back for a touchdown.

A person who comes back to a place after being away.

The returner was greeted warmly by friends and family at the airport.

returneradjective

Relating to or characteristic of a player who returns kickoffs, punts, or similar plays.

The coach reviewed the returner coverage schemes before the game.