returnee

noun

re·​turn·​ee ri-ˌtər-ˈnē How to pronounce returnee (audio)
: one who returns
especially : one returning to the U.S. after military service overseas

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With so many returnees and new era players, everyone is a superfan, and no one is playing like a chaotic mess. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 May 2026 Making the right calls with returnees Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Rasmus Hojlund and Andre Onana are the biggest United names out on loan. Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 May 2026 Head coach Bill Self has two returnees from last year’s team, in Kohl Rosario and Paul Mbiya. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026 Aside from the expansion franchises, the team with the most fresh faces is the Connecticut Sun, with just four returnees from the 2025 roster. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for returnee

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of returnee was in 1944

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“Returnee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/returnee. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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returnee

noun
re·​turn·​ee ri-ˌtər-ˈnē How to pronounce returnee (audio)
: one who returns
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