1. the act of coming or going back
Usage: plural form
2. profits or income from an investment
Usage: plural form; finance
3. items that are given back or sent back
Usage: plural form

1. comes or goes back to a previous place or condition
Usage: third person singular present
2. gives back something that was borrowed or taken
Usage: third person singular present

Examples

• She returns home from work at six o’clock every day.
• He always returns his library books on time.
• The store accepts returns within thirty days of purchase.
• Their investment returns have been disappointing this year.
• The mail carrier collected the returns from the post office box.
• The team returns to practice after the holiday break.
• Please check all returns for damage before processing refunds.