homestand en · NOUN
Etymology
From home + stand.
Meanings
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A series of games played at a team's home field
Two Sarasota pitchers proved easy picking for the St. Petersburg Saints at Waterfront park this afternoon and the locals walked off with the first game of their homestand, 8 to 1.
1926 June 4, “Locals Score Five Runs in One Inning, While Hewitt Holds Invaders Safe”, in Evening Independent, page 8:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| homestands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |