home stand

noun

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

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At the end of a long gravel driveway, Kevin and Amy Kirkland’s home stands alone on acres of open land. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025 The Rockies, losers of 13 of their last 16 games, begin a three-game home stand against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Monday. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025 While chrysanthemums are a quintessential fall flower, opting for different, but equally eye-catching plants will make your home stand out from everyone else. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025 During this home stand, the Valkyries have beaten teams by an average of 19 points. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for home stand

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Oct. 2025.

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