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.
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In the 1991 World Series, Kirby Puckett launched a dramatic walk-off home run in the 11th inning of Game 6.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Last season, fans watched in awe as Cal Raleigh chased a 60-home run season, battling Aaron Judge in a tit-for-tat MVP race.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Mark McGwire, whose 583 home runs ranked seventh on the career list, does not make it on his first ballot.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Versatile junior Katie Stewart, who finished second on the team in home runs and RBIs last season behind Atwood, spent most of 2025 in left field but has also played at shortstop, catcher and at both corners in her career.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Last season, fans watched in awe as Cal Raleigh chased a 60-home run season, battling Aaron Judge in a tit-for-tat MVP race.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Mark McGwire, whose 583 home runs ranked seventh on the career list, does not make it on his first ballot.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Versatile junior Katie Stewart, who finished second on the team in home runs and RBIs last season behind Atwood, spent most of 2025 in left field but has also played at shortstop, catcher and at both corners in her career.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Home run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20run. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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