1. (

• homer ,
• home_run

) a base hit on which the batter scores a run ;

2. (

• Homer

) ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC) ;

3. (

• homer ,
• kor

) an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs ;

4. (

• Homer ,
• Winslow_Homer

) United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910) ;

5. (

• homing_pigeon ,
• homer

) pigeon trained to return home ;

1. (

• homer

) hit a home run ;

1. (

• home ,

) at or to or in the direction of one's home or family; "He stays home on weekends"; "after the game the children brought friends home for supper"; "I'll be home tomorrow"; "came riding home in style"; "I hope you will come home for Christmas"; "I'll take her home"; "don't forget to write home" ;

2. (

• home ,

) on or to the point aimed at; "the arrow struck home" ;

3. (

• home ,

) to the fullest extent; to the heart; "drove the nail home"; "drove his point home"; "his comments hit home" ;