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homer Meaning & Definition

/ˈhəʊmə/

What Does Homer Mean?

As a noun, homer means A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+⁄2 US bushels. It is also used to mean Synonym of cor: approximately the same volume as a liquid measure. As a verb, it means To hit a homer; to hit a home run.

Homer: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/ˈhəʊmə/
Synonymshome run, homing pigeon and kor
Pluralhomers
Verb formshomers, homering, homered

Homer Definition (Noun)

  1. A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+⁄2 US bushels.
  2. Synonym of cor: approximately the same volume as a liquid measure.

Noun

  1. A home run.

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

  2. Synonym of home run (“sexual intercourse”).
  3. A homing pigeon.

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

  4. A person who is extremely devoted to a 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.

  5. A homing beacon.
  6. homework

Homer as a Verb

  1. To hit a homer; to hit a home run.

    The Sultan of Swat homered 714 times.

Synonyms of Homer

Homer synonyms and antonyms →

Homer in a Sentence

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

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

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

The Sultan of Swat homered 714 times.

Word Forms & Grammar

homer (plural homers)

homer (third-person singular simple present homers, present participle homering, simple past and past participle homered)

Words That Rhyme With Homer

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Origin of Homer

Origin 1: From Hebrew חומר / חֹמֶר (khómer, “clay, heap, large unit of volume”).

Origin 2: From home + -er.

Quick Answers About Homer

Is homer a noun or a verb?

Homer is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for homer?

Close synonyms of homer are home run, homing pigeon and kor. See the full list of homer synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of homer?

The plural of homer is homers.

What is the past tense of homer?

The past tense of homer is homered. The present participle is homering.

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