home base

noun

1
: the place in which someone or something lives or operates
The company's home base is in New York.
She returned to her home base after a long month of traveling.
2
baseball : the base that a runner must touch in order to score
The runner was tagged out at home base.

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With Modesto as our home base, my husband and I drove more than 200 miles in two days, visiting a winery, farm stand, cheese factory, and an olive oil producer. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026 The new home base for Inter Miami has already welcomed season ticket holders for a sneak peek before the big day, allowing fans to see Lionel Messi and his teammates during a training session. Samantha Rivera, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 Our home base for this experiment was the Alila Marea Beach Resort in Encinitas (a beach city in San Diego County). Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026 The Full Moon highlights your 4th House of Traditions, nudging you to think about what makes your residence a true home base. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home base

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“Home base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20base. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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