Definitions

home run

[hohm ruhn] / ˈhoʊm ˈrʌn /

NOUN

bull's-eye

Synonyms

STRONGEST

center dead center omphalos

STRONG

goal mark objective quintain target

WEAK

direct hit hole in one

NOUN

crowning achievement

Synonyms

WEAK

Meisterstuck best seller bull's-eye chef d'oeuvre classic coup crowning accomplishment crowning stroke feather in one's cap grand slam hole in one icing on the cake masterpiece masterwork showpiece smash hit work of a master work of a past master

Example Sentences

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Financial adviser No. 1 might host you for a half-dozen steak dinners, while adviser No. 2 may be the one who actually scores a home run.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

He hit a home run on the first pitch he ever saw in the minors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

In the bottom of the inning, the A’s also bunched four hits, including a Colby Thomas home run, to take a 3-2 lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The 300th home run of Betts’ career was part of a three-hit day for the shortstop, a triple shy of the cycle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

It would of been a home run if we had fences.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

home run

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