home run

noun
UK: /ˌhəʊm ˈrʌn/
US: /ˌhoʊm ˈrʌn/

  1. In baseball, a hit that allows the batter to circle all the bases and score a run.

    1. He hit a home run to win the game for us
    2. The crowd erupted in cheers when she hit a home run over center field.

  2. A successful achievement or accomplishment.

    1. The project was a real home run for the company
    2. Landing that client was a home run, significantly boosting our quarterly profits.

Synonyms

achievement success triumph
home run verb

  1. To hit a home run in baseball.

    1. He homered in the first inning.
    2. She homered twice during the championship game much to the delight of her team.
home run idiom

  1. To achieve complete success.

    1. The presentation was a home run.
    2. The new marketing campaign was a home run, exceeding all projected metrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "home run" in English means: In baseball, a hit that allows the batter to circle all the bases and score a run., A successful achievement or accomplishment..

The phonetic transcription of "home run" is /ˌhəʊm ˈrʌn/ in British English and /ˌhoʊm ˈrʌn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "home run": achievement, success, triumph.

Example usage of "home run": "He hit a home run to win the game for us". More examples on the page.