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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Burke walked the bases loaded in the first before escaping a big inning when Robert robbed Rhys Hopkins of a grand slam.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
This was a week to remember for top Red Sox prospects Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer, who each hit grand slams amid their latest push for a spot in the big leagues.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Finally, McIlroy's approach on the first playoff hole that spun back to about three feet will be remembered as the shot that completed the grand slam for the five-time major champion.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Woods, Gene Sarazen, Gary Player, Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus were the only five golfers to ever complete the grand slam until McIlroy did so on Sunday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
This was a week to remember for top Red Sox prospects Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer, who each hit grand slams amid their latest push for a spot in the big leagues.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Finally, McIlroy's approach on the first playoff hole that spun back to about three feet will be remembered as the shot that completed the grand slam for the five-time major champion.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Woods, Gene Sarazen, Gary Player, Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus were the only five golfers to ever complete the grand slam until McIlroy did so on Sunday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Grand slam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20slam. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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