return

The act of returning.

"I expect the house to be spotless upon my return."

A return ticket.

"Do you want a one-way or a return?"

An item that is returned, e.g. due to a defect, or the act of returning it.

"Last year there were 250 returns of this product, an improvement on the 500 returns the year before."

To come or go back (to a place or person).

"Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter."

To go back in thought, narration, or argument.

"To return to my story [...]"

To turn back, retreat.