Noun: home run howm rún
- (baseball) a hit that allows the batter to circle all bases and score a run in one play, typically by hitting the ball out of the field of play
"He hit a home run to win the game in the ninth inning";
- homer, dinger [informal]
- Something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
"the president's speech was a home run";
- bell ringer, bull's-eye, mark, bullseye
Derived forms: home runs
Type of: base hit, safety, success
Encyclopedia: Home run