home field

noun

sports

: a team's own field where it plays in front of its fans

The team has been tough to beat on its home field.

Examples of home field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Polo Grounds, the Giants’ home field, was an old stadium reminiscent of a gigantic bathtub. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024 In the film, the ballpark served as home field for the all-women professional baseball team the Rockford Peaches, and much of its 1940s vintage signage still remains on display. —

Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024 In Week 14 after the Bills beat Kansas City, Romo went to the edge of the cliff, intimating Buffalo could win out and gain playoff home field advantage. —

Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2024 In 1953, the Braves moved from Boston to Milwaukee and made County Stadium their home field. —

Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for home field

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