home game

noun

sports

: a game played in a team's own stadium, park, etc.

The team has done much better in its home games than on the road.

Examples of home game in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Warriors have sold out every home game since 2012-13 — the third-longest active streak in the NBA. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024 Also announced on Wednesday night: the Dolphins’ preseason schedule, which includes a home game against Atlanta on Friday, Aug. 9, a home game against Washington on Saturday, Aug. 17 and at Tampa Bay on Friday, Aug. 23. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024 In what’s likely the final home game of their careers, Marriotts Ridge’s seven seniors dominated. —

Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024 That appears to rule him out for next Wednesday’s home game vs. L.A. Galaxy. —

Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 May 2024 The Heat’s chances of moving on are very small by comparison — even as a 2-1 series deficit with a home game on deck seem like reasonable chances. —

Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2024 Rock star Bret Michaels, who performed after a Seals home game this season, is providing free tickets to the game for all military veterans and their families through his Instagram page. —

Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024 The Glacier Range Riders begin the 2024 season with a home game on May 21 against the Oakland Bs, which also play in the Pioneer League. —

Amy Beth Hanson, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024 He’s also logged plenty of minutes at center, including during the Hornets’ final home game of the season. —

Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024

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