home stand

noun

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

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UConn, two wins away from bowl eligibility with four games to play, welcomes Bill Belichick and North Carolina on Saturday to begin a three-game home stand with James Madison and Old Dominion visiting over the next three weeks. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 The evening will be much more comfortable, a perfect way to welcome the O's back to Camden Yards to start the final home stand of 2026. — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The Royals will finish their home stand with three games against the Diamondbacks, then head to Boston for the start of their final road trip of the year. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026 Listing agents Kim Squaglia and Tim Collom of House Real Estate say the home stands out even in a part of town known for its postcard-ready properties. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home stand

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Nov. 2026.

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