homer
UK: ˈhəʊmə | US: ˈhoʊmər
n. 1. A home run in baseball.
n. 2. (Informal) A homing pigeon.
n. 3. (Archaic) A unit of capacity in ancient Greece.
The word "homer" originates from the Old English "hām" (home) combined with the agent suffix "-er," implying "one who returns" or "related to home." In baseball, it metaphorically refers to a ball hit so far that the batter can "return home." The archaic Greek usage derives from Hebrew "ḥōmer," a dry measure, unrelated to the English root.
The crowd cheered as the player hit a homer in the ninth inning.
He trained homers to deliver messages during wartime.
In ancient texts, a homer was equivalent to about 220 liters.
The homer flew back to its loft effortlessly.
Her grand slam included a spectacular homer over the center-field wall.