the act of someone appearing again; "his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited";
a coming to or returning home; "on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party";
getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing";
the act of returning to a prior location; "they set out on their return to the base camp";
(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble;
a tennis stroke that returns the ball to the other player; "he won the point on a cross-court return";
a reciprocal group action; "in return we gave them as good as we got";
the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed;
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";
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher";
happening again (especially at regular intervals); "the return of spring";
the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction;
the income arising from land or other property; "the average return was about 5%";
go back to a previous state; "We reverted to the old rules";
be restored; "Her old vigor returned";
answer back;
submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority; "submit a bill to a legislative body";
go back to something earlier; "This harks back to a previous remark of his";
pass down; "render a verdict"; "deliver a judgment";
make a return; "return a kickback";
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";
come back to place where one has been before, or return to a previous activity;
return to a previous position; in mathematics; "The point returned to the interior of the figure";
bring back to the point of departure;
be inherited by; "The estate fell to my sister"; "The land returned to the family"; "The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead";
pay back; "Please refund me my money";
give back; "render money";
return in kind; "return a compliment"; "return her love";