homer

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noun (1)

ho·​mer ˈhō-mər 

: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about 10½ or later 11½ bushels or 100 U.S. gallons (378 liters)

homer

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noun (2)

hom·​er ˈhō-mər 

1

: home run

2

: homing pigeon

homer

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verb

hom·​er ˈhō-mər 

homered; homering; homers

intransitive verb

: to hit a home run

Examples of homer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In the second inning, Thomas hit a 445-foot solo homer off Padres starter Michael King. — Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Moniak should continue to take advantage of the platoon advantage in the thin air in Colorado and launch a home run against homer-prone Singer tonight. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Verb

Besides Hicks, left fielder Heriberto Hernández has been the Marlins’ only other consistent source of power lately, homering Friday before doubling Saturday. — Tyler M. Carmona july 11, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026

Rangers infielder Ezequiel Duran homered in the fourth to put the Rangers on the board, and added another home run in the ninth. — Cal Phillips updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Hebrew ḥōmer

Noun (2)

home entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1530, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for homer

• comber
• gomer
• omer
• vomer
• angiosarcoma
• osteosarcoma
• chondrosarcoma
• enantiomer
• fibrosarcoma
• lymphosarcoma
• leiomyosarcoma
• rhabdomyosarcoma

Kids Definition

homer

noun

hom·​er

ˈhō-mər

1

: home run

2

: homing pigeon

Biographical Definition

Homer 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Ho·​mer ˈhō-mər 

9th–8th? century b.c. Greek epic poet

Homer

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biographical name (2)

Winslow 1836–1910 American artist