Grand Slam

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ɡrænd slæm/

Definitions of grand slam

noun a card game in which the jack of spades is the highest trump and the jack of clubs is the second-highest trump

Example Sentences

A1 I hit a grand slam in baseball yesterday.

A2 She won the tennis match with a grand slam.

B1 The golfer achieved a grand slam by winning all four major tournaments in one year.

B2 The team's victory was sealed with a grand slam in the final inning.

C1 His grand slam in the championship game solidified his place in sports history.

C2 Winning the grand slam of all four major tennis tournaments is a rare and impressive feat.

Examples of grand slam in a Sentence

formal The tennis player achieved a grand slam by winning all four major tournaments in a single year.

informal Wow, did you see that amazing grand slam hit in the baseball game last night?

slang She totally grand slammed that presentation at work today.

figurative Scoring a grand slam in business requires a perfect combination of strategy and execution.

Grammatical Forms of grand slam

past tense

grand slammed

plural

grand slams

comparative

more grand slam

superlative

most grand slam

present tense

grand slam

future tense

will grand slam

perfect tense

has grand slammed

continuous tense

is grand slamming

singular

grand slam

positive degree

grand slam

infinitive

to grand slam

gerund

grand slamming

participle

grand slammed

Origin and Evolution of grand slam

First Known Use: 1933 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'grand slam' originated in the sport of bridge, specifically in contract bridge, to refer to the winning of all the tricks in a hand. It was later adopted by tennis to describe winning all four major tournaments in a calendar year.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'grand slam' has come to be used in various sports to describe a significant achievement, not limited to just bridge and tennis. It has also been used in other contexts outside of sports to signify a remarkable success or achievement.