home base

noun

1

: the place in which someone or something lives or operates

The company's home base is in New York.

She returned to her home base after a long month of traveling.

2

baseball : the base that a runner must touch in order to score

The runner was tagged out at home base.

Examples of home base in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although the vehicle that Michael, his wife Jodi, and their kids had been using as their home base during the IndyCar season since 2003 had served its purpose ably, the family was looking for something that would make life at the track even more comfortable. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025

Moving south along Limón’s coast, Cahuita National Park’s coral reefs and rain forest hikes provide even more opportunities for wildlife observation; laid-back, surf-centric Puerto Viejo can serve as an enriching yet relaxing home base nearby. —Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025

But the Henan store has struggled to scale beyond its home base. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025

There are hundred of stylish Airbnb rentals to serve as your cozy home base after a long day of eating and shopping. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for home base

• aerospace
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• anyplace
• commonplace
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• database
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