home stand

noun

: a series of baseball games played at a team's home field

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Since the Red Sox began this home stand last Friday, the rookie has already done three sessions of first-base drills, on top of his usual duties. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025 Sunday’s loss capped a 2-4 home stand against the Yankees and Mariners, both first place teams. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025 The Kings have five games on their seven-game home stand against teams with winning records. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025 Create continuity This bathroom in a seaside California home stands out due to its use of continuous materials. Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for home stand

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of home stand was in 1965

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“Home stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20stand. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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