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.
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Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill made a valiant effort to bring back the home run.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
Jordan Walker has hit 13 home runs this season, which ranks 8th in MLB.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Chris Patterson’s first error of the season extended the inning again, and allowed for a three-run home run by Ryder Woodson.
—Jace Denison, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
And, to be sure, sometimes home runs are attainable and worth pursuing.
—Eddy Azad, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
Jordan Walker has hit 13 home runs this season, which ranks 8th in MLB.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Chris Patterson’s first error of the season extended the inning again, and allowed for a three-run home run by Ryder Woodson.
—Jace Denison, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
And, to be sure, sometimes home runs are attainable and worth pursuing.
—Eddy Azad, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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“Home run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20run. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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