homer
Pronunciation: [ˈhoʊmər]
Word
Context: “games”
(noun) a term used in baseball when a player hits the ball out of the field boundary and scores. It’s like a special achievement for a player when they hit the ball really far.
Example
Last night, he hit a homer that won the game for his team.
Example
She didn’t have a homer during the entire season, even though she played very well.
Example
Did you see the homer that he hit in the last inning?
Context: “literature”
(noun) a reference to the ancient Greek poet who wrote famous poems like the Iliad and the Odyssey. These stories are about heroes and adventures.
Example
Homer's works are still studied in schools today because they are so important.
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Most people don’t know much about Homer if they haven’t read his poems.
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What do you think makes Homer's stories so special?
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