homer

Meanings

Plural: homers

Noun

a base hit on which the batter scores a run
ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)
pigeon trained to return home
A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+¹⁄₂ US bushels.
Synonym of cor: approximately the same volume as a liquid measure.
A home run.
Synonym of home run (“sexual intercourse”).
A homing pigeon.
A person who is extremely devoted to a favorite team.
A homing beacon.

Verb

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

cor, hit out of the park, home run, homing pigeon, jack, kor, Winslow Homer

Scrabble Score: 10

homer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
homer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
homer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

homer is a valid Words With Friends word