home run

noun

1

: a hit in baseball that enables the batter to make a complete circuit of the bases and score a run

2

: an impressive success

the president's speech was a home run

Examples of home run in a Sentence

He hit three home runs.

Recent Examples on the Web

Dubón’s three-run home run in the third inning sent the Braves to a 7-3 win over the Blue Jays at Truist Park, giving the Braves yet another series victory. —Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 4 June 2026

Atkins finished the game going 5-for-5 with a home run and five RBIs. —Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026

First baseman Dayton Tockey blasted a walkoff home run in the 10th inning of an 8-7 win over Georgia Tech that propelled OU to the regional title The Sooners’ running attack is led by Brock and third baseman Camden Johnson. —Gary Bedore june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026

Yordan Alvarez had three RBIs and hit his 21st home run, which ranks second in the majors behind Kyle Schwarber's 22. —CBS News, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for home run

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun

Kids Definition

home run

noun

: a hit in baseball that allows the batter to go completely around the bases and score a run