homer

noun
UK: /ˈhəʊ.mər/
US: /ˈhoʊ.mər/

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

    1. He hit a homer to win the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crowd roared as the batter connected, sending the ball soaring for a homer. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

home run four-bagger
homer intransitive-verb

  1. To hit a home run in baseball.

    1. He homered in the first inning. [ ] [ ]
    2. She homered to give her team the lead in the bottom of the ninth. [ ] [ ]
homer transitive-verb

  1. To hit (a ball) for a home run.

    1. He homered the ball over the fence. [ ] [ ]
    2. The batter homered the pitch deep into the left-field stands, sending the fans wild. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "homer" is /ˈhəʊ.mər/ in British English and /ˈhoʊ.mər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "homer": home run, four-bagger.

Example usage of "homer": "He hit a homer to win the game.". More examples on the page.