home run

noun

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 in a Sentence

He hit three home runs.

Recent Examples on the Web

Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

After Marsh’s home run, Bryce Harper kept the rally alive with a single, as the Phillies looked to take the lead. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026

Abreu’s 2 for 4 night included his longest home run of the year, 443 feet to center off lefty starter Sean Sullivan in the top of the fifth. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026

Rookie right-hander Ryan Johnson gave up one hit over six scoreless innings, Nolan Schanuel hit an early two-run home run and the Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Tuesday night. — Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for home run

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun

Kids Definition

home run

noun

: a hit in baseball that allows the batter to go completely around the bases and score a run