home run

home run

noun

Definition of HOME RUN

1

: a hit in baseball that enables the batter to make a complete circuit of the bases and score a run

2

: an impressive success <the president's speech was a home run>

Examples of HOME RUN

1. He hit three home runs.

First Known Use of HOME RUN

1856

Rhymes with HOME RUN

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