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

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I had a late start, and by the time I reached the fence, the ball bounced off my glove and over the barrier for a grand-slam home run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

His home run was his first since April 20.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off home run for the Dodgers in a 1-0 win over the Angels at Dodger Stadium on Friday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Tucker’s home run clocked an exit velocity of 107.6 mph, the hardest contact he’s made in play this year, per Statcast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

He’d never hit a home run off that one.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon

home run

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