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

Heriberto Hernandez had a team-leading 25 home runs as a power-hitting corner outfielder. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Alonso, the most beloved player to wear a Mets jersey since David Wright, hit his 300th home run at Citi Field against the Mets earlier in the month. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Goodman homered off Noah Schultz in the third, becoming the first Rockies player to hit 40 home runs since Nolan Arenado in 2019. — Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Machado hit a 1-1 pitch from Jose Cabrera (0-4) into the home run porch in the right-field corner for a 6-4 lead in the fourth. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 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