home game
noun
sports
: a game played in a team's own stadium, park, etc.
The team has done much better in its home games than on the road.
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If the current standings hold, Miami would need to play again at Indianapolis, which drubbed the Dolphins 33-8 in the opener, and would play another home game against either Cincinnati, which destroyed the Dolphins 45-21 on Sunday, or Baltimore, which demolished Miami 28-6 in October.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Backup center Brook Lopez is expected to take Zubac’s place in the starting lineup, beginning with Tuesday night’s home game against the Houston Rockets.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025
The Niners are riding a four-game winning streak after beating the Tennessee Titans last week in a home game.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Get ready for a cold Ravens home game.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Backup center Brook Lopez is expected to take Zubac’s place in the starting lineup, beginning with Tuesday night’s home game against the Houston Rockets.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025
The Niners are riding a four-game winning streak after beating the Tennessee Titans last week in a home game.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Get ready for a cold Ravens home game.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Home game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20game. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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