Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
send-home
verb
sɛnd hoʊm
Definition
To send someone back to their place of residence, typically as a consequence of behavior or as a part of a disciplinary action.
Examples
- The principal decided to send-home the students who were involved in the fight.
- If you continue to break the rules, you might be sent-home early.
- She was sent-home for being late too many times.
Meaning
The act of returning someone, often a student or employee, to their home as a result of misbehavior or a decision made by an authority figure.
Synonyms
- dismiss
- expel
- return
- dismissal
- discharge
