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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Fans at Easton Stadium anticipated another grand slam, holding up their cellphones hoping to catch some magic.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
That set up Evans, who hammered a 2-1 pitch over the left-field wall for a grand slam, giving the Knights an early 4-0 lead.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Opening round struggles in majors have been a theme for McIlroy, even in his 2025 Masters' win to complete the career grand slam.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The Reds scored five runs in the first inning, culminating in a Tyler Stephenson grand slam, but starter Nick Lodolo gave up four runs in the second inning.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
That set up Evans, who hammered a 2-1 pitch over the left-field wall for a grand slam, giving the Knights an early 4-0 lead.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Opening round struggles in majors have been a theme for McIlroy, even in his 2025 Masters' win to complete the career grand slam.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The Reds scored five runs in the first inning, culminating in a Tyler Stephenson grand slam, but starter Nick Lodolo gave up four runs in the second inning.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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“Grand slam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20slam. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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