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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With Midtjylland set to visit Nottingham on Thursday for Forest’s first home game in the Europa League and a trip to Newcastle United following on Sunday, Postecoglou will have little opportunity to work with his players beyond simple rest and match preparation.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Fans attending the April 4 home game against the Houston Astros will receive one as a promotional item.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Their first home game this season was a 51-14 win over Eastern Washington.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025
Sunday’s game against the Ravens was the second home game of the new season, bringing a new batch of behind-the-scene looks from the local WAGs.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Fans attending the April 4 home game against the Houston Astros will receive one as a promotional item.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Their first home game this season was a 51-14 win over Eastern Washington.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025
Sunday’s game against the Ravens was the second home game of the new season, bringing a new batch of behind-the-scene looks from the local WAGs.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
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 2 Oct. 2025.
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