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

The ball jumped off Kyle Tucker’s bat for a high-flying home run into the right-field stands at Citi Field. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Less than 24 hours before Taillon’s start, pitching coach Tommy Hottovy explained that the right-hander’s home run issues have less to do with pitch sequencing and instead come down to inconsistent command. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit 23 home runs this season, which ranks 11th in MLB. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 26 July 2026

By the end of his career, which ended with the Dodgers, Kent owned the record for most home runs hit by a primary second baseman (377) in major league history. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 July 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