home base meaning and definition

HOME BASE noun

Definition of home base (noun)

1. (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
   • "he ruled that the runner failed to touch home"
   • synonyms: home, home plate, plate
2. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
   • "many companies have their headquarters in New York"
   • synonyms: central office, headquarters, home office, main office