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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Other reports say the plane is no longer in the Washington area and is back at its home base. Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025 Along with innovative architects, Silver Lake has for decades served as a low-key home base for artists across mediums. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 June 2025 Families can rent beach chairs, umbrellas, or private cabanas for a comfortable home base, then enjoy a stroll together along the iconic Fisher Family Pier or relax under shaded picnic pavilions nearby. Rita Wells, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025 This bar serves not only as a place for people to connect, but also as a home base for local drag queens and kings. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 June 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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