"home side" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: home sides [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} home side (plural home sides)
  1. (sports) The team that plays at home (in their own stadium). Categories (topical): Sports Synonyms: home team
    Sense id: en-home_side-en-noun-Kh-hSnVJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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