home base
noun
1
: the place in which someone or something lives or operates
The company's home base is in New York.
She returned to her home base after a long month of traveling.
2
baseball
: the base that a runner must touch in order to score
The runner was tagged out at home base.
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While the property has old-school celebrity ties—and actress Demi Moore has also long maintained a home in Hailey—it has since been brought into the modern age, with a contemporary, Western-chic main residence serving as your home base.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
Once inside, you’re greeted by a van that’s been transformed into a home base for secret agents investigating the area; a merchandise stand, a ticket booth that resembles old-school movie theater registers; and a pizza parlor.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Ta’aktana, a Luxury Collection Resort, is a dreamy home base that offers overwater villas, infinity pools, and world-class restaurants showcasing contemporary, farm-to-table Indonesian cuisine.
—Desiree Norman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Your home base for a weekend escape is Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Tampa EDITION, a sleek standout that embodies the city’s new energy.
—Jesse Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
Once inside, you’re greeted by a van that’s been transformed into a home base for secret agents investigating the area; a merchandise stand, a ticket booth that resembles old-school movie theater registers; and a pizza parlor.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Ta’aktana, a Luxury Collection Resort, is a dreamy home base that offers overwater villas, infinity pools, and world-class restaurants showcasing contemporary, farm-to-table Indonesian cuisine.
—Desiree Norman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Your home base for a weekend escape is Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Tampa EDITION, a sleek standout that embodies the city’s new energy.
—Jesse Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Home base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20base. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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