home field

noun

sports
: a team's own field where it plays in front of its fans
The team has been tough to beat on its home field.

Examples of home field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Not only did the Chiefs win the last Super Bowl there, but the Chiefs are also 5-0 at Allegiant Stadium since the Las Vegas Raiders’ home field opened in 2020. Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Since the school started playing football in 1997, its home field has been about 11 miles south of campus at the home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 Both the Padres and Dodgers hold home field advantage over the Mets, who defeated the NL East champion Phillies 4-1 to win their NLDS on the strength of a Game 4-winning grand slam by Francisco Lindor Wednesday at New York’s Citi Field. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024 Later that month, Swift appeared again to watch the Chiefs play the Cincinnati Bengals at their home field, Arrowhead Stadium. Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for home field 

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“Home field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20field. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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