home run

noun

1

: a hit in baseball that enables the batter to make a complete circuit of the bases and score a run

2

: an impressive success

the president's speech was a home run

Examples of home run in a Sentence

He hit three home runs.

Recent Examples on the Web

Milo Benattar hit a two-run home run for a 3-1 Sierra Canyon lead. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026

Skubal gave up a home run to Nate Eaton on his first pitch Saturday night, but allowed just one single after that while striking out five in three innings of a 9-1 victory over Britain. —CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026

Red Sox outfielders Roman Anthony and Jarren Duran combined for three home runs, and right-hander Garrett Whitlock earned the save in the USA’s 5-3 win over Mexico. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026

Known for fast starts, Tucker has 28 career home runs during regular-season games in both March/April, as well as May. —Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for home run

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• povidone
• trazodone
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun

Kids Definition

home run

noun

: a hit in baseball that allows the batter to go completely around the bases and score a run