home base

noun

1. Baseball. home plate.
2. home ( def 8 ).
3. home ( def 9 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of home base¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

The rooms are on the smaller side, as you’d expect from a beautifully restored building in Europe, but they’re just the right size to serve as a home base during your travels.

From Salon

Tucci has landed in New York City from his current home base of London about an hour before we speak, but you wouldn’t necessarily know it.

From Los Angeles Times

As Girl Ultra’s home base, it’s the space where the 28-year-old first settled into her slew of new age sounds and continues to scratch her itch for experimentation.

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, the house in Kenter Canyon appears more difficult to secure than the home bases of some past presidents.

From Los Angeles Times

Stay: The historic Hotel Andaluz is a five-minute walk from the Albuquerque station, making it a perfect home base for adventuring.

From Los Angeles Times