homer
A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+¹⁄₂ US bushelsA former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+¹⁄₂ US bushels.
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Meaning
8 senses(historical)A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+¹⁄₂ US bushels.
an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
(historical)Synonym of cor: approximately the same volume as a liquid measure.
(US)A home run.
The first baseman hit a homer to lead off the ninth.
pigeon trained to return home
(US, colloquial)Synonym of home run (“sexual intercourse”).
(US)A homing pigeon.
Each of the pigeon fanciers released a homer at the same time.
(US)A person who is extremely devoted to a favorite team.
Joe is such a homer that he would never boo the Hometown Hobos, even if they are in last place in the league.
A homing beacon.
(UK)Homework
Examples
20 sentencesHow many homers has Tom hit?
Tom hit a three-run homer.
Homer was blind, it is said.
Кажуть, що Гомер був сліпий.
He translated Homer from the Greek into English.
ruОн перевёл Гомера с греческого на английский.
deEr hat Homer vom Griechischen ins Englische übersetzt.
Even Homer sometimes nods.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Hebrew חומר / חֹמֶר (khómer, “clay, heap, large unit of volume”).From Hebrew חומר / חֹמֶר (khómer, “clay, heap, large unit of volume”).
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Forms
plural: homersSynonyms
5 synonyms- a base hit on which the batter scores a run:home run
- United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910):Winslow Homer
- an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs:kor
- pigeon trained to return home:homing pigeon