Return means to go back to a place you left. It can be used for people or things coming back.
I will return home at five.
She returned to the school late.
Return means to give or send something back to where it belongs. This can be objects or money.
Please return the book to me.
He returned the money yesterday.
Return as a noun means the trip or journey back to a place you left. It is the way back after going somewhere.
Their return was delayed by rain.
The return trip took two hours.
Return means the money you get back after you invest or buy something. It often means a profit or benefit.
The investment gave a high return.
She expects a return on her money.
Return means to send information or a result back in computers or systems. It often happens after a process or command.
The computer returns an error message.
This function returns a number.
Return is the action of hitting or sending the ball back in sports. It means to hit it after the other person.
She made a fast return in the game.
The player had a good return today.
Return means to become like before or change back to an earlier state. It can be a feeling, weather, or condition.
After work, he returned tired again.
The weather returns to cold in winter.
Return can mean to answer or reply to something. It is used when you answer a phone call or respond to a question.
I returned his call yesterday.
She returned the question quickly.