homestretch

noun

home·​stretch ˈhōm-ˈstrech 

1

: the part of a racecourse between the last turn and the winning post

2

: a final stage

Synonyms

• ending
• end
• conclusion
• finale
• closing
• culmination
• finish
• close

Examples of homestretch in a Sentence

The horses are in the homestretch.

Recent Examples on the Web

Serious bettors and the people who heard a tip from a friend alike were heavily invested in the day’s earlier races, watching intently on TVs above the wager window and cheering or groaning as horses made their way down the homestretch. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 May 2025

Worthy looked sensational down the homestretch and in the Super Bowl caught eight passes for 157 yards and two TDs. —Tim Graham, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025

The Supreme Court is in the homestretch of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration's emergency appeals of lower court orders seeking to slow President Donald Trump's efforts to remake the federal government. —Mark Sherman, Arkansas Online, 17 Dec. 2024

The homestretch of a track is a familiar place for American sprint legend Michael Johnson. —Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 6 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for homestretch

• etch
• fetch
• fletch
• ketch
• sketch
• stretch
• vetch
• wretch

Kids Definition

homestretch

noun

home·​stretch ˈhōm-ˈstrech 

1

: the part of a racetrack between the final turn and the finish line

2

: a final stage