Meaning of the word "home base" in English

What does "home base" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

home base

US /ˈhoʊm ˌbeɪs/
UK /ˈhəʊm ˌbeɪs/

Noun

1.

the starting point or main headquarters of an activity or organization

Example:
Our company's home base is in New York City.
After traveling for months, it's good to be back at home base.
2.

the fourth base in baseball, which a player must touch to score a run

Example:
The runner slid into home base, scoring the winning run.
He hit a grand slam, bringing all runners to home base.