home stand

noun

: a series of baseball games played at a team's home field

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On a quiet street in Encino, one massive modern home stands out from the rest. — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 17 June 2026 The Engen family home stands opposite an old farmhouse. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 23 May 2026 Four games into a weeklong West Sacramento home stand, the Athletics hadn’t led a game at any point. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026 For a team that scored just seven runs in the final five games of a 3-6 home stand, the contrast in opponents will serve as a useful measuring stick. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for home stand

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of home stand was in 1965

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“Home stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20stand. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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