homestretch vs stretch

stretch vs homestretch

homestretch and stretch both are nouns.

homestretch is not an adjective while stretch is an adjective.

homestretch is not a verb while stretch is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
homestretch	Yes	No	No	No
stretch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, stretch is a hypernym of homestretch; that is, stretch is a word with a broader meaning than homestretch:

homestretch: the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line
stretch: a straightaway section of a racetrack

homestretch (noun)	stretch (noun)
the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line	exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
the end of an enterprise	the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
	extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
	a straightaway section of a racetrack
	the capacity for being stretched
	a large and unbroken expanse or distance
	an unbroken period of time during which you do something

homestretch (adjective)	stretch (adjective)
	easily stretched
	having an elongated seating area

homestretch (verb)	stretch (verb)
	extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
	extend one's body or limbs
	become longer by being stretched and pulled
	make long or longer by pulling and stretching
	extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
	increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
	corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
	pull in opposite directions
	extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
	lie down comfortably
	occupy a large, elongated area

Difference between homestretch and stretch

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