come home to roost Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. to return to a place after a long time. Example Sentence He has come home to roost. More Example Sentences After years he chose to come home. Synonyms return; go back; come back Hear It! Say It! Write It! come home to roost Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: