home stand

noun

: a series of baseball games played at a team's home field

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Pohlad then made his way into the clubhouse — a common occurrence during the 5-2 home stand — to personally congratulate Lee and soak in the good vibes. Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Handling business against Brooklyn (before returning to Charlotte for a two-game home stand against Phoenix and Indiana) was key, and the Hornets (40-36) moved back into a virtual tie with Miami (40-36) in the Eastern Conference. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026 As the season winds down in September, the Pirates have a nine-game home stand, with visits from the Brewers, Kansas City Royals and Cardinals. Michael Guise, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 Then the Sharks are back at the tank March 19 for another home stand. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home stand

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of home stand was in 1965

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“Home stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20stand. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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