home field

noun

sports
: a team's own field where it plays in front of its fans
The team has been tough to beat on its home field.

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The confrontation unfolded Tuesday night during a game between South Middle School and Cornersville Middle School at South’s home field at Franklin County High School. David K. Li, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 Pitt returns the majority of the key players from that squad and will have a nighttime home field advantage on a Friday night this time. Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 The Jayhawks this preseason have yet to hold drills on their home field, which has construction crews working on the upper east side of the stadium. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 Between them is a jar of dirt from Bank of America Stadium —then-defensive coordinator Sean McDermott used to hand those out to defensive players as a visual reminder of the importance of protecting their home field advantage. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home field

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“Home field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20field. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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