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homer
1[ hoh-mer ]
noun
- Baseball. home run ( def 1 ).
- Sports.
- a game official, media commentator, reporter, etc., who is biased in favor of the home team:
I really respect that this ref is not a homer—he’s objective about his calls, even though he wants us to win.
- a fan with blind faith in or allegiance to their home team:
Call me a homer, but I’d bet on our team against theirs any day, whatever the statistical evidence.
verb (used without object)
- Baseball. to hit a home run:
The catcher homered in the ninth with one on to win the game.
homer
2[ hoh-mer ]
noun
- a Hebrew unit of capacity equal to ten baths in liquid measure or ten ephahs in dry measure.
Homer
3[ hoh-mer ]
noun
- 9th-century b.c., Greek epic poet: reputed author of the Iliad and Odyssey.
- Winslow, 1836–1910, U.S. painter and illustrator.
- a male given name.
Homer
1/ ˈəʊə /
noun
- Homerc. 800 bcc. 800 bcMGreekWRITING: poet c. 800 bc , Greek poet to whom are attributed the Iliad and the Odyssey. Almost nothing is known of him, but it is thought that he was born on the island of Chios and was blind
- HomerWinslow18361910MUSARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Winslow. 1836–1910, US painter, noted for his seascapes and scenes of working life
homer
2/ ˈəʊə /
noun
- another word for homing pigeon
- an informal word for home run
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of homer2
Example Sentences
“I know he’s trying to find his way out. But yeah, I mean, to think through April he hasn’t hit a homer, I think that surprises everyone.”
West Ranch 9, Golden Valley 1: Hunter Manning struck out 13 with no walks in six innings and Mikey Murr homered for West Ranch, which clinched at least a share of the Foothill League title.
On Wednesday, Freeman homered, singled and drove in two runs.
“I don’t think anybody is going up there looking to hit a homer. If you put a good swing on it, the ball’s going to go.”
Smith continued his hot start — his .482 on-base percentage entering the game was the best in baseball — with his second homer of the season.
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