homestretch

noun

home·​stretch ˈhōm-ˈstrech 

1

: the part of a racecourse between the last turn and the winning post

2

: a final stage

Synonyms of homestretch

• ending
• end
• conclusion
• finale
• closing
• culmination
• finish
• close

Examples of homestretch in a Sentence

The horses are in the homestretch.

Recent Examples on the Web

Lollapalooza hit its Day 4 homestretch yesterday in Grant Park, with the gates opening on time after rains and flooding forced a late start on Saturday. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Soccer leagues commence while MLB moves toward its homestretch. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The Supreme Court is heading into the homestretch for its biggest cases of the term, with potentially landmark opinions still to come as early as June 18 on issues ranging from presidential power to culture war fights to birthright citizenship. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 June 2026

Mike Hellgren Welcome back The race is heated and in the homestretch with two Democrats who are well known to voters facing off in the Tuesday, June 23rd, primary. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for homestretch

• etch
• fetch
• fletch
• ketch
• sketch
• stretch
• vetch
• wretch

Kids Definition

homestretch

noun

home·​stretch ˈhōm-ˈstrech 

1

: the part of a racetrack between the final turn and the finish line

2

: a final stage