Meaning & use
home run
In baseball, a hit that lets the batter circle all the bases and score, usually by clearing the outfield fence.
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The crowd erupted when he hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth.
She has hit more home runs this season than any other player on the team.
A note on using this word
Informally, 'home run' also describes any outstanding success, as in 'the new product launch was a home run.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An outstanding success or achievement, used figuratively outside of baseball.
The marketing campaign was a home run, doubling sales within a month.
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