grand slam
noun
1
baseball
: a home run hit with the bases loaded
… the Dodgers' Eric Karros has a shot to become the first player in history to get 200 career home runs without a grand slam.—
Tim Kurkjian
Tim Kurkjian2
a
usually Grand Slam
(1)
: the winning of all four of the most significant championships in a particular sport in the same year
—used especially in tennis and golf
… with … Nadal spoiling Federer's bid for the Grand Slam by beating him on the clay at the French Open.—Sean Gregory
Sean Gregory"And so to St. Andrews to begin the quest for the Grand Slam," he [Bobby Jones] wrote.—Dave Anderson
Dave Anderson
also
: the winning of all four such championships during the course of one's career
Woods … could become the youngest player to win the career Grand Slam, at age 24. —Clifton Brown
Clifton Brown
(2)
: one of the championships that comprise a Grand Slam : major entry 2 sense 6
"Last year she was a little hungrier," says Davenport's coach, Robert Van't Hof. "She hadn't won a Grand Slam yet."—Diane K. Shah
—often used before another nounDiane K. Shaha Grand Slam event/tournament
Graf was 17 when she won the first of her 21 Grand Slam titles here in 1987 …—Robin Finn
Robin Finn
b
: a clean sweep or total success
3
: the winning of all the tricks in one hand of a card game (such as bridge)
Once, looking over Grace's shoulder, I saw her make a grand slam in clubs when the highest trump card in her hand was the nine.—William Maxwell
William MaxwellExamples of grand slam in a Sentence
He made a grand slam.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers will give away a Freddie Freeman bobblehead commemorating his walk-off grand slam in game one of the World Series to every fan in attendance at the game against the Cubs on Friday, April 11th.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The other one, though, was last season’s grand slam against the Tampa Bay Rays that vaulted him into the 40/40 club.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Eugenio Suárez’s eighth-inning grand slam against reliever Mark Leiter Jr. proved to be the game-winner in the D-Backs’ 7-5 victory in the Bronx, dealing the Yankees (3-1) their first loss of the year.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Related article Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala stuns five-time grand slam champion Iga Świątek to reach Miami Open semifinals
Despite losing, Eala wore a beaming smile on her face before walking off the court, with the crowd applauding her for a memorable run.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The other one, though, was last season’s grand slam against the Tampa Bay Rays that vaulted him into the 40/40 club.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Eugenio Suárez’s eighth-inning grand slam against reliever Mark Leiter Jr. proved to be the game-winner in the D-Backs’ 7-5 victory in the Bronx, dealing the Yankees (3-1) their first loss of the year.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Related article Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala stuns five-time grand slam champion Iga Świątek to reach Miami Open semifinals
Despite losing, Eala wore a beaming smile on her face before walking off the court, with the crowd applauding her for a memorable run.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grand slam
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“Grand slam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20slam. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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