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 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 Miami has scored 19 goals and allowed 14 for a plus-five goal differential heading into next Saturday’s home game against Nashville. —

Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024 The Spartans play Foothill (2-3 in league) twice next week starting with a home game Wednesday. —

Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 13 Apr. 2024 With the end of the season barreling toward them, the Lakers played what could end be their final home game, losing a key game for postseason positioning 134-120 to Golden State. —

Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024 The Braves, Aaron’s team for much of his career, also celebrated his achievement before their Monday home game against the New York Mets in Atlanta. —

John Yoon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024

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