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 The Giants sauntered onto their home field Thursday seeking their first four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs here since 2012. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024 Where does the Gators’ home field rank in college football? Wesley Alden, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024 The Polo Grounds, the Giants’ home field, was an old stadium reminiscent of a gigantic bathtub. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024 In the film, the ballpark served as home field for the all-women professional baseball team the Rockford Peaches, and much of its 1940s vintage signage still remains on display. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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