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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Amidst all the excitement of McIlroy finishing off the career grand slam last month at Augusta, DeChambeau told the media immediately after their final round together that McIlroy refused to talk to him throughout the day, sparking a social media backlash that would not die.
—Gerrit Ritt, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
With fellow University of Texas products Scottie Scheffler (world No. 1) and Jordan Spieth (seeking final leg of grand slam) teeing it up, who had Jhonattan Vegas as the low Longhorn in Round 1?
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The Orioles scored six runs in the third — thanks largely to a grand slam by Cedric Mullins and a solo shot by Heston Kjerstad — but managed no further scoring.
—Staff, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
According to my Master Pickleball Schedule, next weekend’s big event is the second grand slam on the PPA calendar in Atlanta.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Gerrit Ritt, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
With fellow University of Texas products Scottie Scheffler (world No. 1) and Jordan Spieth (seeking final leg of grand slam) teeing it up, who had Jhonattan Vegas as the low Longhorn in Round 1?
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The Orioles scored six runs in the third — thanks largely to a grand slam by Cedric Mullins and a solo shot by Heston Kjerstad — but managed no further scoring.
—Staff, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
According to my Master Pickleball Schedule, next weekend’s big event is the second grand slam on the PPA calendar in Atlanta.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 12 May 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 28 May. 2025.
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