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.

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In the film, Offerman expresses admiration for the work of author and environmental activist Wendell Berry and travels to the writer’s home base in Henry County, Kentucky. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026 All of this year’s Easter Jeep Safari builds will be on display at the automaker’s home base at Walker Drugs from Monday, March 30, to Friday, April 3. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026 December 22 – January 19 Your home base is asking for attention. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026 The California National Guard said the helicopter involved was on a routine training mission and flying back to its home base. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home base

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“Home base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20base. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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