English · Word Candidate

homer

/ˈhəʊmə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: homers · homering · homered

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+¹⁄₂ US bushels.

Noun

Examples

The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Synonym of cor: approximately the same volume as a liquid measure.

Noun

Examples

The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A home run.

NounRegister: US

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Synonym of home run (“sexual intercourse”).

NounRegister: US, colloquial

Examples

Fast forward to Chase's base. Where Chase hit a homer, first at bat. Becca thrived off being sexy, having sex, watching sex.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “homer” mean?

A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+¹⁄₂ US bushels.

Is “homer” formal or informal?

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