1. a base hit on which the batter scores a run (Freq. 13) • Syn: homer • Derivationally related forms: homer (for: homer) • Hypernyms: base hit, safety • Hyponyms: solo homer, solo blast 2. something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal - the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer - scored a bull's eye - hit the mark - the president's speech was a home run • Syn: bell ringer, bull's eye, mark • Derivationally related forms: mark (for: mark) • Usage Domain: trope, figure of speech, figure, image • Hypernyms: success