Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hit a home run

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.04 in modern English

Syllables: hit a home- run
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hit a ball during an at-bat that results in all runners on base and the hitter scoring runs; the best result of an at-bat.

verb

To achieve the best possible result.

Informal

verb

To engage in sexual intercourse.

Slang

Example Sentences

"He was the first pinch hitter to hit a home run on the first pitch of his career."
"I wanted to get up to the plate and take the chance of hitting a home run. Even if I didn't hit a home run, I would be working with the man I respected and loved more than any businessman I had ever known."

Usage

Inflected Forms

hits a home run (present, singular) hitting a home run (participle, present)

Frequently Paired Words

get to first base get to second base get to third base

Questions

What does hit a home run mean?: To hit a ball during an at-bat that results in all runners on base and the hitter scoring runs; the best result of an at-bat.

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