English Expression · Intermediate
home base
home plate
Pronunciation: say home base
Meaning
In baseball, the base that a runner must touch to score a run; also used figuratively to mean a place of origin or a main center of operations.
Example
The runner slid safely into home base to score the winning run.
The runner slid safely into home base to score the winning run.
Practice tips
- Practice home base out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.