HOMER


Meaning of HOMER in English

I. ho·mer ˈhōmə(r) noun

also cho·mer ˈkō-

( -s )

Etymology: Hebrew ḥōmer

: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity for dry or liquid measure equal to about 10 1/2 or in later times 11 1/2 bushels or about 100 gallons

II. hom·er ˈhōmə(r) noun

( -s )

Etymology: home (I) + -er

1. : homing pigeon

2.

a. : home run

b. slang : a sports official who favors the home team

III. homer intransitive verb

( homered ; homered ; homering -m(ə)riŋ ; homers )

: to hit a home run

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