home game

noun

sports
: a game played in a team's own stadium, park, etc.
The team has done much better in its home games than on the road.

Examples of home game in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Alemany said Smith meets with the dancers in the locker room before every home game. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024 The 2024 season opener is less than three months away, a home game at Santa Ana Stadium against Centennial of Corona on Aug. 23. Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024 In the wake of last weekend’s 2-1 loss at Portland, Sporting Kansas City made eight changes to its lineup for Wednesday night’s home game against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024 Next up for the Lancers is a home game against Willow Glen in the semifinals. Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024 The Panthers, who are designated for nine home games this season, will only play eight games at Bank of America Stadium, with the Germany trip counting as a home game for the team. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024 The Warriors have sold out every home game since 2012-13 — the third-longest active streak in the NBA. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024 Also announced on Wednesday night: the Dolphins’ preseason schedule, which includes a home game against Atlanta on Friday, Aug. 9, a home game against Washington on Saturday, Aug. 17 and at Tampa Bay on Friday, Aug. 23. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024 In what’s likely the final home game of their careers, Marriotts Ridge’s seven seniors dominated. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024

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“Home game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20game. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

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