homer

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noun (1)

ho·​mer ˈhō-mər How to pronounce homer (audio)
: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about 10¹/₂ or later 11¹/₂ bushels or 100 U.S. gallons (378 liters)

homer

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noun (2)

hom·​er ˈhō-mər How to pronounce homer (audio)

homer

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verb

hom·​er ˈhō-mər How to pronounce homer (audio)
homered; homering; homers

intransitive verb

: to hit a home run

Examples of homer in a Sentence

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Noun
McArthur surrendered six extra-base hits including a two-run homer to Guardians catcher Bo Naylor. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024 Pujols closed out his career playing for Brad Ausmus and Joe Maddon in Anaheim, Dave Roberts in Los Angeles and Oliver Marmol in St. Louis, crushing career homers No. 699 and 700 as a Cardinal in Dodger Stadium on Sept. 23, 2022. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024 The Razorbacks belted two home runs -- a solo shot by Bri Ellis and a two-run homer by Kennedy Miller. Chip Souza, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2024 In that World Series, Soler hit .300, with three homers, and six RBIs. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Mujica comes into the season with 47 career homers, Ma’ake with 42. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024 Lavigne still has a lot to prove, both at first base and in the box, but showed some power with 17 homers for Double-A Hartford in 2023 and likely has another season of development ahead of him with Triple-A Albuquerque. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2024 Last season with the Red Sox, Turner hit .276, with 31 doubles, no triples, 23 homers, and 96 RBIs in 626 plate appearances. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Third baseman Jacob Berry, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2022 draft, hit .233, with nine homers and 59 RBI in two levels of A ball last season. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024
Verb
Ahmed, who homered in his first two Cactus League games with the Giants, has five hits in his first eight at-bats in camp. Mercury News Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024 Gabi led the team in RBI (12) and tied for most home runs (4) over 17 games, becoming the youngest Latin catcher to homer in the World Series. Candace Oehler, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 Jake Cronenworth, who homered once in every 45.8 at-bats a season ago, tattooed one to right-center to end the shutout in the fourth. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024 Rhys Hoskins homered in Game 3 of the World Series, all the while his wife, Jayme, was buying beer for fans in the stands at Citizens Bank Park. Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024 Vaughn looks good at the plate but doesn’t do enough damage, homering every 28 at-bats. Phil Rogers, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 Dan Ford Right fielder Dan Ford also saw his Orioles career peak in 1983, homering nine times and driving in 55 runs that regular season and homering in Game 3 of the World Series. Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024 Baker did it on the final day of the season, homering off of Houston ace and Dodger nemesis J.R. Richard in the sixth inning. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024 Instead, Casas walloped a three-run, homer off lefthanded reliever Cole Irvin for his 24th round-tripper of the year (tied with Tony Conigliaro for seventh most by a Red Sox rookie), giving the Sox a 7-3 lead. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Hebrew ḥōmer

Noun (2)

home entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1530, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homer was in 1530

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“Homer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

homer

noun
hom·​er
ˈhō-mər

Biographical Definition

Homer 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Ho·​mer ˈhō-mər How to pronounce Homer (audio)
9th–8th? century b.c. Greek epic poet

Homer

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biographical name (2)

Winslow 1836–1910 American artist

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