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1ho·mer

noun \ˈhō-mər\

Definition of HOMER

: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about 101⁄2 or later 111⁄2 bushels or 100 United States gallons (378 liters)

Origin of HOMER

Hebrew ḥōmer
First Known Use: 1535

Rhymes with HOMER

comber, foamer, omer, roamer, vomer

2hom·er

noun \ˈhō-mər\

Definition of HOMER

1
: home run
2
: homing pigeon

Origin of HOMER

1home
First Known Use: 1868

Other Baseball Terms

alley, cleanup, nightcap, safety, save, shag

3hom·er

intransitive verb

Definition of HOMER

: to hit a home run

First Known Use of HOMER

1940

Other Baseball Terms

alley, cleanup, nightcap, safety, save, shag

Ho·mer

biographical name \ˈhō-mər\

Definition of HOMER

9th–8th? cent. b.c. Greek epic poet

Homer

biographical name

Definition of HOMER

Winslow 1836–1910 Am. artist

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