homer
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A base hit on which the batter scores a run.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hohmerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhoʊmɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
USbaseball
A base hit on which the batter scores a run
“Her homer in the final inning won the game for our team.”
USbaseball
Pigeon trained to return home
us
A homing pigeon.
Ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
An ancient Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
A homing beacon.
verb
usbaseball
To hit a homer; to hit a home run.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A base hit on which the batter scores a run
Used this way, homer is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a sporting use: familiar to anyone who follows the game, and puzzling to anyone who does not.
“Her homer in the final inning won the game for our team.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Sports
- News/reporting
- Everyday conversation
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “homer in …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Nearby words
- homing pigeon , rarer, so it draws attention
Natural pattern: homer in …
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More ways to use homer
- “He hit a huge homer, and the crowd went wild with excitement.”noun
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A home run with no runners on base.
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Synonyms
Sense: base hit on which the batter scores a run
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