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

Johnson returned to the fund for a clean second, before things went sideways again in the third, starting with a Nico Hoerner homer. —Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026

The Rockies allowed 45 runs, 63 hits, and 13 homers during the series, each of which was their most in a three-game set in club history. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026

Verb

Olivia Vittori added two hits for Providence (7-0), while Sophia Fratantion and Angelina Cole both homered. —Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026

Liam Hicks homered and knocked in three runs for Miami. —Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 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
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• 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