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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Coupeville makes a great home base for exploring the trails and attractions of Whidbey Island, including historic landmarks like the Admiralty Head Lighthouse and state parks like Fort Ebey and Fort Casey.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
This outpost from the same family of Central and Kjolle fame—renowned for both cataloguing and reimagining obscure ingredients found throughout various altitudes of Peru—has become the home base for their culinary research arm, Mater Iniciativa.
—Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
After traveling the globe and living on his boat for years, Gug chose Lauderdale-By-The-Sea as his home base.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
In an Outsite survey, 60% of participants reported having a home base, suggesting the model also suits frequent work travelers and people with flexible schedules who want structure and community without a long-term lease.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
This outpost from the same family of Central and Kjolle fame—renowned for both cataloguing and reimagining obscure ingredients found throughout various altitudes of Peru—has become the home base for their culinary research arm, Mater Iniciativa.
—Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
After traveling the globe and living on his boat for years, Gug chose Lauderdale-By-The-Sea as his home base.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
In an Outsite survey, 60% of participants reported having a home base, suggesting the model also suits frequent work travelers and people with flexible schedules who want structure and community without a long-term lease.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
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“Home base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20base. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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