home game

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Meaning · English

A situation or competition in which one has an advantage

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một tình huống hoặc cuộc thi mà một người có lợi thế

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Literally: a game played at one's own home
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The team always plays better in a home game

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “home game” mean?

A situation or competition in which one has an advantage Literally: a game played at one's own home

Is “home game” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.