homer

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noun (1)

ho·​mer ˈhō-mər How to pronounce homer (audio)
: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about 10¹/₂ or later 11¹/₂ bushels or 100 U.S. gallons (378 liters)

homer

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noun (2)

hom·​er ˈhō-mər How to pronounce homer (audio)

homer

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verb

hom·​er ˈhō-mər How to pronounce homer (audio)
homered; homering; homers

intransitive verb

: to hit a home run

Examples of homer in a Sentence

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Noun
The championship marked an appropriate end for the greatest individual season in Dodgers history, one in which Ohtani became the first player in history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in the same season. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 More news: Dodgers Defeat Yankees to Claim Eighth Championship Freeman went 6 for 20 (.300) with four homers and 12 RBIs in the five-game series. Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Rizzo did not homer after June 14 and the last homer by a Yankee first baseman since DJ LeMahieu homered as part of a six-RBI showing in Philadelphia. Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 In Game 7, the score was tied, 2-2, in the sixth inning when Mickey Mantle homered off Dodgers starter Joe Black for what proved to be the Series decider, as three Yankee relievers held Brooklyn scoreless through the final four innings. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for homer 

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Hebrew ḥōmer

Noun (2)

home entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1530, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homer was in 1530

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Cite this Entry

“Homer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homer. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

homer

noun
hom·​er
ˈhō-mər

Biographical Definition

Homer 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Ho·​mer ˈhō-mər How to pronounce Homer (audio)
9th–8th? century b.c. Greek epic poet

Homer

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biographical name (2)

Winslow 1836–1910 American artist

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