"day return" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: day returns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} day return (plural day returns)
  1. (travel, UK) A reduced-price fare and ticket for a journey on public transport out and back in one day. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Travel Related terms: return ticket
    Sense id: en-day_return-en-noun-RU~yDeKt Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle, tourism, transport, travel

Inflected forms

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