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Definition of homestand

homestand

/ˈhoʊm.stænd/
home · stand
Plural:homestands
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homestand Lexical Profile

homestand Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A series of consecutive games played by a sports team at its home stadium or arena before going on a road trip.

Example

"The baseball team won five of six games during their opening homestand."

Antonyms
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• Nearby Words

homesickness
homesite
homespun
homestand
homestay
homestead
homesteader

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in early 20th-century American sports journalism as a compound of 'home' and 'stand' (in the theatrical sense of a halt on a touring circuit to give a series of performances).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Homestand. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/homestand
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