Meaning of "home run" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF HOME RUN

home run

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOME RUN

Home run is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOME RUN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Home run

In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process. In modern baseball, the feat is typically achieved by hitting the ball over the outfield fence between the foul poles without first touching the ground, resulting in an automatic home run. There is also the "inside-the-park" home run, increasingly rare in modern baseball, where the batter reaches home safely while the baseball is in play on the field. When a home run is scored, the batter is also credited with a hit and a run scored, and an RBI for each runner that scores, including himself. Likewise, the pitcher is recorded as having given up a hit, a run for each runner that scores including the batter. Home runs are among the most popular aspects of baseball and, as a result, prolific home run hitters are usually the most popular among fans and consequently the highest paid by teams—hence the old saying, variously attributed to slugger Ralph Kiner, or to a teammate talking about Kiner, "Home run hitters drive Cadillacs, and singles hitters drive Fords.

Definition of home run in the English dictionary

The definition of home run in the dictionary is a hit that enables the batter to run round all four bases, usually by hitting the ball out of the playing area.

TRANSLATION OF HOME RUN

Find out the translation of home run to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of home run from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «home run» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 本垒打
• Translator English - Spanish: jonrón
• English: home run
• Translator English - Hindi: घर चलाने
• Translator English - Arabic: ارضها
• Translator English - Russian: домой бежать
• Translator English - Portuguese: home run
• Translator English - Bengali: হোম রান
• Translator English - French: home run
• Translator English - Malay: Lari rumah
• Translator English - German: Home Run
• Translator English - Japanese: ホームラン
• Translator English - Korean: 홈런
• Translator English - Javanese: Home run
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chạy về nhà
• Translator English - Tamil: வீட்டில் ரன்
• Translator English - Marathi: घरी धाव
• Translator English - Turkish: Ev sahibi olmak
• Translator English - Italian: home run
• Translator English - Polish: home run
• Translator English - Ukrainian: додому бігти
• Translator English - Romanian: home run
• Translator English - Greek: home run
• Translator English - Afrikaans: huis hardloop
• Translator English - Swedish: hemkörning
• Translator English - Norwegian: home run

10 QUOTES WITH «HOME RUN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word home run.

1

Hank Aaron

The thing I like about baseball is that it's one-on-one. You stand up there alone, and if you make a mistake, it's your mistake. If you hit a home run, it's your home run.

2

Frankie Avalon

These kids today, everything is about hitting a vocal home run.

3

Barry Bonds

There is nothing better than walking out and hitting a home run.

4

Robinson Cano

I don't think I'm a home run hitter. Most of my home runs are line drives. If I hit it, thanks God. But it's not the kind of thing that I think about. I just go out there and try to have a better season than I had before. Home runs are not in my mind.

5

Jose Canseco

The fans love the home runs, the home run competition between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa.

6

Harry Caray

It might be, it could be... it is! A home run!

7

Jimmy Chamberlin

If you can get a twelve year-old kid to go listen to Thelonius Monk, what more do you want? Do you want a big pile of cash, too? That's a home run for me.

8

Mark Cuban

If you think back to the first sporting event you went to, you don't remember the score, you don't remember a home run, you don't remember a dunk. You remember who you were with. Were you with your mom, your dad, your brother, on a date?

9

Chili Davis

The first time I picked up a bat in a professional game, I hit a ball hard left-handed, and my first home run was so effortless, it surprised me.

10

Bill Dickey

I loved to make a great defensive play, I'd rather do that than hit a home run.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOME RUN»

Discover the use of home run in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to home run and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Home Run: Learn God's Game Plan for Life and Leadership

There are no shortcuts or steals in the spiritual journey of life. HOME RUN is a guidebook for living life and learning how to succeed God's way.

Kevin Myers, John C. Maxwell, 2014

Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth

A poetic account of the legendary Babe Ruth as he prepares to make a home run.

Robert Burleigh, 2003

Home Run: A Novel

A novel based on the major motion picture starring Vivica A. Fox and Scott Elrod, Home Run is an inspirational story of the hope and freedom God offers each of us. www.HomeRunTheMovie.com

Travis Thrasher, 2013

Return of the Home Run Kid

Sylvester Coddmyer III is having a dismal baseball season until he takes advice from a mysterious ex-ballplayer named Cheeko and starts to play more aggressively.

Matt Christopher, 2008

Sayonara Home Run!: The Art of the Japanese Baseball Card

Taking a fresh approach to this popular sport, Sayonara Home Run! uses the country's playfully beautiful baseball cards to discuss the great players, history, social context and differences in the Japanese game.

John Gall, Gary Engel, 2006

Home Run

It could be . . . it is . . . outta here!

David Vincent autofilled, 2007

Home Run

Based on the movie hitting theaters in Fall 2012, Cory Brand joins a Celebrate Recovery group after his addiction affects his game on the field, but this major league baseball star soon learns that recovery can heal nearly every aspect of ...

Travis Thrasher, 2013

The Home Run Kid Races On

Home run slugger Sylvester Coddmyer the Third has an amazing secret.

Matt Christopher, 2010

Comeback of the Home Run Kid

Sylvester Coddmyer III, star of "The Kid Who Only Hit Homers" and "Return of the Home Run Kid" is about to face his biggest challenge yet.

Matt Christopher, 2009

How to Find a Home Run Stock

This book on stock market investing gives you all the techniques and understanding you need to find that "hot stock," that can outperform the market.

John Lux, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOME RUN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term home run is used in the context of the following news items.

All-Star game, Home Run Derby draw most combined viewers since …

Despite rave reviews for the new Home Run Derby format and an enjoyable All-Star game headlined by young superstars Mike Trout and ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»

Altoona's Dan Gamache wins Eastern League Home Run Derby

Dan Gamache of the Altoona Curve, center, takes off his batting gloves after winning the Home Run Derby before Wednesday's Eastern ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»

2015 All-Star Game, Home Run Derby combine for 9.28 million …

Thanks to a new Home Run Derby format and young talent like Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and Kris Bryant, the 2015 All-Star Game and Home ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»

East beats West in Eastern League all-star game home run shootout …

The Eastern Division beat the Western Division in a home run derby shootout after the game remained tied 4-4 after nine innings of play. «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»

Yoan Moncada's inside-the-park home run not enough for …

Greenville Drive second baseman Yoan Moncada gave a thrill to the home crowd Wednesday afternoon at Fluor Field, but the prized Boston ... «Greenville News, Jul 15»

Volcanoes Insider: Walk-off home run leads to victory

Salem-Keizer 5, Boise 4. Ronnie Jebavy scored the winning run for the Volcanoes on a walk-off home run in the ninth. The Hawks scored their ... «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»

Bryce Harper plans on sitting out Home Run Derby until 2018 in …

Todd Frazier was the darling of Cincinnati on Monday night when the Reds third baseman became the first hometown Home Run Derby winner ... «ESPN, Jul 15»

Dulles' Washington Jr. the All-Star High School Home Run Co-Champ

A high school home run derby was part of the All-Star Game festivities this past week. It showcased the top power hitters of the continent. «MyFox Houston, Jul 15»

Cincinnati's All-Star festivities a home run for out-of-town visitors …

Cincinnati's All-Star festivities a home run for out-of-town visitors, locals: PHOTOS. Jul 15, 2015, 1:44pm EDT Updated Jul 15, 2015, 2:39pm EDT. Share. «Cincinnati Business Courier, Jul 15»

Eastern Division wins Eastern League All-Star Game via Home Run …

PORTLAND, ME (WRIC) — Tied at four after nine innings and itching to avoid a tie like the debacle in the 2002 MLB All-Star Game in ... «WRIC, Jul 15»