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grand slam
noun
baseball : a home run that is hit with three runners on base
: the achievement of winning of all the major events of a sport (such as tennis or golf) in one season
: the achievement of winning of all the tricks in one hand of a card game (such as bridge)
Full Definition of GRAND SLAM
1
: the winning of all the tricks in one hand of a card game (as bridge)
2
: a clean sweep or total success; specifically : the winning of all the major or specified tournaments on a tour <twice won the tennis grand slam>
3
: a home run hit with the bases loaded
— grand–slam adjective
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First Known Use of GRAND SLAM
1814
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