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

Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero celebrates a two-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026

Caminero hit 42 home runs during the regular season and is one of the few power threats in the small-ball Rays’ lineup. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

In the tottering years, a bathing bird or blossoming flower will raise a thrill in you like only a game winning home run or a Disney World vacation used to. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

The topic of a contract extension came up during the season for the first baseman who led the team with 35 home runs. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for home run

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun

Kids Definition

home run

noun

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