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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Marettimo Residence, an eco-friendly aparthotel with sea views, offers an excellent home base for exploring.
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Miami now appears to serve as his primary home base after his Coconut Grove buying spree in late 2025 and early 2026.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
This was home base for Pelé and the mystical Brazil 1970 squad, the site of major triumphs for the Mexican national team.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
From Turner’s home base in Atlanta, his genius was his ability to see cable TV’s multichannel revolution coming.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 May 2026
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Miami now appears to serve as his primary home base after his Coconut Grove buying spree in late 2025 and early 2026.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
This was home base for Pelé and the mystical Brazil 1970 squad, the site of major triumphs for the Mexican national team.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
From Turner’s home base in Atlanta, his genius was his ability to see cable TV’s multichannel revolution coming.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 May 2026
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“Home base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20base. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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