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Meaning of the word "home plate" in English

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home plate

US /ˈhoʊm pleɪt/
UK /ˈhəʊm ˌpleɪt/
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Noun

the base in baseball that the batter stands beside and that a runner must touch to score a run

Example:
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The runner slid safely into home plate.
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The catcher stood behind home plate, ready for the pitch.
Synonym:
home base plate
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