home stand

noun

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

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For a team that scored just seven runs in the final five games of a 3-6 home stand, the contrast in opponents will serve as a useful measuring stick. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 Instead, Borg, who missed the first four games of this home stand after the death of his grandmother, made an aggressive send and Adames was thrown out at the plate. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 The Engen family home stands opposite an old farmhouse. Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 23 May 2026 The Braves wrap up their series in Miami on Thursday before returning to Truist Park for a brief weekend home stand against the Nationals. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 20 May 2026 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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