: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about 10¹/₂ or later 11¹/₂ bushels or 100 U.S. gallons (378 liters)
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: home run
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
From ’27 through 1930, Ruth hit a total of 209 homers.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Kyle Schwarber homered off southpaw Luis Peralta in the seventh, and right-hander Tyler Kinley walked three straight batters in the eighth, leading to J.T. Realmuto scoring on a wild pitch to push the score to 3-0.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Tucker’s two-run homer in the second inning extended the Cubs’ lead to 7-3.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
From ’27 through 1930, Ruth hit a total of 209 homers.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
Barry Bonds was the first Giant to homer – a solo shot in the third inning.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Kyle Schwarber homered off southpaw Luis Peralta in the seventh, and right-hander Tyler Kinley walked three straight batters in the eighth, leading to J.T. Realmuto scoring on a wild pitch to push the score to 3-0.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Homer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homer. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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