Meaning & use

grand slam

noun·Academic

A complete or total success, especially winning all the major events in a sport in a single year.

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Winning all four tournaments in one year earned her a historic grand slam.

His grand slam home run in the ninth inning won the game.

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In baseball, a grand slam specifically means a home run hit with runners on all three bases, scoring four runs.

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