/ Dictionary / Index H homer: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hom•er Pronunciation: (hō'mur), [key] — n. See See —v.i. to hit a home run: The catcher homered in the ninth with one on to take the game. ho•mer Pronunciation: (hō'mur), [key] — n. a Hebrew unit of capacity equal to ten baths in liquid measure or ten ephahs in dry measure. Also called Ho•mer Pronunciation: (hō'mur), [key] — n. 9th-century b.c. Greek epic poet: reputed author of the Iliad and Odyssey. 1836–1910, U.S. painter and illustrator. a male given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: homer (Thesaurus) home port home range Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language