Homer ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Homer ( noun )

1. A long narrative poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
2. A home run hit in baseball.

Origin:

Early 18th century: from the name of the ancient greek poet homer, author of the iliad and the odyssey.

Examples:

1. The Odyssey is one of the greatest homers of all time.
2. The player hit a homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game.
3. He wrote a homer about the Trojan War.
4. The team's star player hit a homer to tie the game.
5. Many famous epic homers have been passed down through oral tradition for centuries.

(As a verb)

Homer ( verb )

1. A long narrative poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
2. A home run hit in baseball.

Origin:

Early 18th century: from the name of the ancient greek poet homer, author of the iliad and the odyssey.

Examples:

1. The Odyssey is one of the greatest homers of all time.
2. The player hit a homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game.
3. He wrote a homer about the Trojan War.
4. The team's star player hit a homer to tie the game.
5. Many famous epic homers have been passed down through oral tradition for centuries.