slam dunk

noun

1
2
: sure thing
the case is a slam dunk
slam-dunk verb

Examples of slam dunk in a Sentence

The vote proved to be a slam dunk for our side with a 24 to 5 win. There's no doubt that he's guilty. The case is a slam dunk.
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From the start, legal experts described prosecutors’ case as a slam dunk. John Annese, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025 The Harlem Wizards are coming to Los Gatos for a slam dunk of a family-friendly show on May 3. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025 Tales meant that its green light was anything but a slam dunk. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025 The slam dunk has lacked star power in recent years, but the event has a rich history with memorable performances from some of the game’s all-time greats. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slam dunk

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of slam dunk was in 1969

Cite this Entry

“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slam%20dunk. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

slam dunk

noun
slam-dunk
ˈslam-ˈdəŋk
verb
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