Definitions
How to pronounce returns:
Returns - as a noun
Document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
Example: "His gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return"
A coming to or returning home
Example: "On his return from australia we gave him a welcoming party"
The occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
Getting something back again
Example: "Upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing"
The act of going back to a prior location
Example: "They set out on their return to the base camp"
The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
Example: "The average return was about 5%"
Happening again (especially at regular intervals)
Example: "The return of spring"
A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Example: "It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
The key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
A reciprocal group action
Example: "In return we gave them as good as we got"
A tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
Example: "He won the point on a cross-court return"
(american football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
The act of someone appearing again
Example: "His reappearance as hamlet has been long awaited"
Returns - as a verb
Go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
Example: "Return to your native land"
Give back
Example: "Render money"
Go back to a previous state
Example: "We reverted to the old rules"
Go back to something earlier
Example: "This harks back to a previous remark of his"
Return in kind
Example: "Return a compliment"
Make a return
Example: "Return a kickback"
Pay back
Example: "Please refund me my money"
Be inherited by
Example: "The estate fell to my sister"
Return to a previous position; in mathematics
Example: "The point returned to the interior of the figure"
Give or supply
Example: "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"
Submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
Example: "Gov. chris christie has returned a bill to the new jersey assembly on increased gun regulations"
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
RETURNS has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
RETURNS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
RETURNS has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
