home base Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
    home; home plate; plate.
    • he ruled that the runner failed to touch home
  2. noun (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
    central office; main office; home office; headquarters.
    • many companies have their headquarters in New York

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