homer

/ˈhəʊmə//ˈhoʊməɹ/

noun

  1. 1

    Various former units of volume, particularly:

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6 1/2 US bushels.

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    A four-base hit; a home run

    The first baseman hit a homer to lead off the ninth.
  2. 2

    A homing pigeon

    Each of the pigeon fanciers released a homer at the same time.
  3. 3

    A person who is extremely devoted to his favorite team.

    Joe is such a homer that he would never boo the Hometown Hobos, even if they are in last place in the league.

verb

  1. 1

    To hit a homer; to hit a home run.

    The Sultan of Swat homered 714 times.

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