Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

home straight

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.97 in modern English

Syllables: home- s-traight
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The straight part of a running track (or similar) leading to the finishing line.

noun

The final part of something, especially the final part with respect to time of a long process.

Example Sentences

"He was only able to get out into the clear coming into the home straight."

Inflected Forms

home straights (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

back straight

Synonyms

home stretch

Questions

What does home straight mean?: The straight part of a running track (or similar) leading to the finishing line.

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