grand slam
[ɡɹɛəːnd slɛəːm]
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The hitting of a home run with the bases loaded.
noun
The situation in which a racer starts from pole position, then wins first place while leading during the entire race, while also recording the fastest lap of the race.
name
winning in each of the three UEFA cups - UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and Cup Winners' Cup (defunct).
British usage
name
The four biggest competitions of the year: Wimbledon, the French Open, Australian Open and the US Open
Example Sentences
- "SWR has more than its fair share of major national events. As well as the [Queen's] funeral and the coronation in the past 12 months, annual events include racing at Ascot, grand slam tennis at Wimbledon, and rugby internationals at Twickenham."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: [ɡɹɛəːnd slɛəːm]
Usage
- British usage