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ALL meanings of homer

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  • noun homer 9th-century b.c, Greek epic poet: reputed author of the Iliad and Odyssey. 1
  • noun homer Winslow, 1836–1910, U.S. painter and illustrator. 1
  • noun homer a male given name. 1
  • verb without object homer Baseball. to hit a home run: The catcher homered in the ninth with one on to take the game. 1
  • countable noun homer A homer is the same as a home run. 0
  • noun homer c. 800 bc, Greek poet to whom are attributed the Iliad and the Odyssey. Almost nothing is known of him, but it is thought that he was born on the island of Chios and was blind 0
  • noun homer Winslow. 1836–1910, US painter, noted for his seascapes and scenes of working life 0
  • noun homer a masculine name 0
  • noun homer semilegendary Gr. epic poet of c. 8th cent. b.c.: the Iliad & the Odyssey are both attributed to him 0
  • noun homer Winslow1836-1910; U.S. painter 0
  • noun homer an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to about 61⁄4 bushels 0
  • noun homer an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about 58 gallons 0
  • noun homer home run 0
  • noun homer homing pigeon 0
  • noun homer a radio or TV broadcaster, umpire, etc. regarded as favoring the home team 0
  • intransitive verb homer to hit a home run 0
  • noun homer (biblical measures) An ancient Hebrew measure of capacity, equal to ten ephahs or ten baths, and approximately equal to ten or eleven bushels. 0
  • noun homer (baseball) A four-base hit; a home run. 0
  • noun homer A homing pigeon. 0
  • noun homer (sports) A person who is extremely devoted to his favorite team. 0
  • verb homer (baseball) To get a four-base hit; to get a home run. 0
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