Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

home run

[hɔʊːm ɹʌn]

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.32 in modern English

Syllables: home- run
IPA: [hɔʊːm ɹʌn]

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A four-base hit, allowing the batter to circle the bases and reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.

noun

A three-base hit, a legal hit where the batter gets to third base without stopping illegally and without the opposing team attempting to put the batter out on earlier bases, scoring one run immediately.

noun

The portion of a journey that ends at home.

noun

A success, especially a popular success.

noun

Sexual intercourse.

Slang

noun

A connection from a central distribution point or circuit breaker to a destination.

Example Sentences

"The first baseman hit a home run to lead off the ninth."
"I'm on the home run."
"The product was a home run."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: [hɔʊːm ɹʌn]

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

home runs (plural) homerun (alternative)

Phrases

Chinese home run hit a home run Little League home run grand slam home stretch smash hit

Frequently Paired Words

single double triple grand slam home stretch smash hit

Synonyms

homer longball bell ringer bull's eye mark bull's-eye

Questions

How do you pronounce home run?: The recorded pronunciation is [hɔʊːm ɹʌn].
What does home run mean?: A four-base hit, allowing the batter to circle the bases and reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.

How to pronounce home run

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