Phrase guide

home team

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The team that is playing in the usual area that they play in, as opposed to their opponents, the visiting team.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • The home team really pulled off a surprise in the bottom of the ninth. It made for some really exciting baseball for all these lucky fans out here today.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: away team, visitor team, visitor

Broader terms: team, group

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noun

Meaning 2

The ingroup (in whatever context).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, idiomatic

Examples

  • Let's have a round of applause for the home team, as these quarterly production numbers are a big win.
  • Dang, I wish she played for the home team, because I would love to date her. [Said by one straight person to another in reference to a gay person.]

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: team, group

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: thuisploeg — team playing in its home territory or field
  • Finnish: kotijoukkue — team playing in its home territory or field
  • French: équipe locale — team playing in its home territory or field
  • German: Heimmannschaft — team playing in its home territory or field
  • Greek: γηπεδούχος (gipedoúchos) — team playing in its home territory or field
  • Portuguese: equipa da casa — team playing in its home territory or field
  • Russian: кома́нда хозяев (kománda xozjajev) — team playing in its home territory or field
  • Swedish: hemmalag — team playing in its home territory or field