Definition of grand slam

grand slamnoun

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/ˌɡrænd ˈslæm//ˌɡrænd ˈslæm/

Word Originearly 19th cent. (as a term in cards, especially bridge).

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a set of very important competitions in a particular sport in the same year in tennis, golf or rugby; one of the individual competitions that make up a Grand Slam

Example:
  • The tennis Grand Slam consists of the four most important tournaments on the international circuit.
  • a Grand Slam tournament/cup/title

the winning of every part of a sports contest or all the main contests in a year for a particular sport

Example:
  • Will France win the grand slam this year (= in rugby)?

a home run that is worth four points

the winning of all the tricks in a single game

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