ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
"Scholars often debate whether Homer was a single individual or two different poets."
United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)
"The local art museum recently hosted an exhibition dedicated to Homer, showcasing his famous seascapes."
pigeon trained to return home
"The old sailor watched proudly as his faithful homer flew back from a voyage across the ocean."
A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+¹⁄₂ US bushels.
"The batter smashed the ball into the stands for an impressive homer."
A four-base hit; a home run
In plain English: A homer is someone who blindly supports their own team, often ignoring facts when it comes to that group.
"She made three homers in her first game as catcher."
Usage: Use "homer" as an informal noun specifically for a baseball home run, often heard in casual commentary or fan slang. Avoid using it outside of sports contexts where the term might be confused with other meanings like volume units.
hit a home run
"The batter swung hard and watched as the ball sailed over the fence, making him a homer in just his second at-bat."
To hit a homer; to hit a home run.
"The batter swung hard and smashed the ball over the fence for a clean homer."
In plain English: To homer means to make an easy mistake by doing something you already know how to do instead of trying harder.
"The baseball fans began to homer when their team took the lead in the final inning."
Ancient Greek poet; author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
"The Homer family has lived in that small town for three generations."
A surname, from Middle English.
The word comes from the Hebrew khamer, which originally meant "clay" or a "heap." It entered English via Yiddish to refer to a large container used for measuring grain.