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.

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On the same day, Brock will look to bounce back in a home game vs. Brownwood. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025 Rice’s team will have five days off before a game at Colorado State on Jan. 22, and then a week off before a home game on Jan. 29 vs. Nevada. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2025 Related Articles Swanson: Lakers lose 1st home game amid devastating fires – and that’s OK Lakers blown out by Spurs in 1st game back after wildfire postponements Michael Cooper says Lakers jersey retirement ‘more special’ than Hall of Fame induction A lack of sharpness wasn’t surprising. Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 14 Jan. 2025 The Lakers had a pair of home games postponed last Thursday and Saturday while the Clippers had a single home game postponed on Saturday. Kevin Dotson, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for home game 

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“Home game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20game. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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