grand slam

grand slam

noun

Definition of GRAND SLAM

1

: the winning of all the tricks in one hand of a card game (as bridge)

2

: a clean sweep or total success; specifically : the winning of all the major or specified tournaments on a tour <twice won the tennis grand slam>

3

: a home run hit with the bases loaded

— grand–slam adjective

Examples of GRAND SLAM

1. He made a grand slam.

First Known Use of GRAND SLAM

1814

Rhymes with GRAND SLAM

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