English · Common Verbs
returns
/rɪˈtɜːrnz/
[/rɪˈtɜːrnz/]
third-person singular of return
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'return': used when he, she, or it comes or gives back.
Example
My father returns from work at six, and we always have dinner together as a family.
My father returns from work at six, and we always have dinner together as a family.
Etymology
From Old French 'retourner', from Latin 're-' (back) and 'tornare' (to turn).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense for coming back or giving back.