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.
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In the seventh inning, the Seattle catcher stroked his MLB-leading 33rd home run.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Frick was a friend of Ruth, Maris Jr. says, and created two separate home run records, although no such distinction was made for other records set during the longer season.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This time, Oneil Cruz and Tommy Pham teed off on Mets starter Frankie Montas to start, slugging back-to-back first inning home runs that contributed to a 12-1 Pirates win on Sunday.
—Fiifi Frimpong, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
One out later, Aranda hit a 467-foot shot out to right field for his 10th home run and a 3-0 lead.
—Compiled From Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Frick was a friend of Ruth, Maris Jr. says, and created two separate home run records, although no such distinction was made for other records set during the longer season.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This time, Oneil Cruz and Tommy Pham teed off on Mets starter Frankie Montas to start, slugging back-to-back first inning home runs that contributed to a 12-1 Pirates win on Sunday.
—Fiifi Frimpong, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
One out later, Aranda hit a 467-foot shot out to right field for his 10th home run and a 3-0 lead.
—Compiled From Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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“Home run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20run. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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