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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The first half offered plenty of hope to fuel a team that still hasn’t won a home game. — Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026 Hurricanes safety Zechariah Poyser could miss UM’s home game against Duke on Saturday, according to Thursday night’s availability report. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026 The Falcons open their regular season next Monday night with a home game against Kissimmee Osceola, which beat East River 49-43 last season. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026 In the photo, which appears to be taken sometime during the Chiefs’ home game against the New York Jets on November 8, Swift shared a better look at her full outfit. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home game

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“Home game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20game. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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