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

Boston ranks last in the AL in home runs (tied with the Cleveland Guardians), and the hitters don’t strike out or walk much, either. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Murphy’s start began the same way friend and fellow Braves rookie JR Ritchie’s debut did, with a leadoff home run. — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 19 July 2026

The rookie hit his 10th home run of the season off All-Star Logan Gilbert, becoming the first Giant age 21 or younger to hit at least 10 homers in a single season since Jack Clark (13) in 1977. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Andrés Chaparro went 4 for 5 with two home runs and eight RBIs as the Washington Nationals handed the Athletics their 10th straight defeat in a 23-4 romp Friday night. — ABC News, 18 July 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