homester

noun

home·​ster

ˈhōmztə(r),

-mst-

plural -s

British

1

: a member of the home team in an athletic contest

2

: homebody

Word History

Etymology

home entry 1 + -ster

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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