English Dictionary

homer

/ˈhəʊmə/

noun

(US, baseball) A home run / (US) A homing pigeon. / (US, sports) A person who is extremely devoted to a favorite team. / A homing beacon.

Homer is a famous American poet.

意味（1）

(US, baseball) A home run

The first baseman hit a homer to lead off the ninth.

意味（2）

(US) A homing pigeon.

Each of the pigeon fanciers released a homer at the same time.

意味（3）

(US, sports) A person who is extremely devoted to a favorite team.

Joe is such a homer that he would never boo the Hometown Hobos, even if they are in last place in the league.

意味（4）

A homing beacon.

Two general types of homer systems are in use, active homers and passive homers. Active homers contain a transmitting device which emits energy that is directed towards the target.