home plates

A form of home plate — A flat, pentagonal, rubber object placed at the center of the batter's box, which is used as a basis for judging pitched strikes and balls, and the touching of which by a runner advancing from or past third base scores a run.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of home plate
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“home plates.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/home%20plates. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “home plates,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/home%20plates.

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