home base

/hoʊm beɪs/

/həʊm beɪs/

Other forms: home bases

Definitions of home base

1. noun

   (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
   synonyms: home, home plate, plate

   type of:

   bag, base

   a place that the runner must touch before scoring
2. noun

   (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
   synonyms: central office, headquarters, home office, main office

   types:

   mukataa

   an Arabic word for headquarters or administrative center

   type of:

   business office, office

   place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed