Homestand

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A series of games played at a team's home field

    "Two Sarasota pitchers proved easy picking for the St. Petersburg Saints at Waterfront park this afternoon and the locals walked off with the first game of their homestand, 8 to 1."

Example

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"Two Sarasota pitchers proved easy picking for the St. Petersburg Saints at Waterfront park this afternoon and the locals walked off with the first game of their homestand, 8 to 1."

Etymology

From home + stand.

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