Wimbledon

American  

[wim-buhl-duhn] / ˈwɪm bəl dən /

noun

1. a former borough, now part of Merton, in SE England, near London: international tennis tournaments.

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Wimbledon British  

/ ˈwɪmbəldən /

noun

1. part of the Greater London borough of Merton: headquarters of the All England Lawn Tennis Club since 1877 and the site of the annual international tennis championships

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Usage

What is Wimbledon? Wimbledon is the popular name for the major tennis tournaments known as the Wimbledon Championships or simply The Championships. Wimbledon includes tournaments for both men and women. It’s known as one of the most famous and prestigious tennis events. It is held at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, England, near London. Wimbledon is one of the four major tennis tournaments that are considered grand slam competitions, along with the French Open, the U. S. Open, and the Australian Open. It is an open tournament, meaning it is open to both professional players and amateurs who qualify. It is the only major tournament played on grass courts (as opposed to hard courts or clay).

Example Sentences

After Wimbledon, though, Draper has only 50 points to defend for the rest of the year, and so will have the chance to gain ground rapidly.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Djokovic, a five-time winner at Indian Wells, had beaten Draper in the only previous meeting between them at Wimbledon in 2021.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Even while dealing with injuries in 2025, the seventh-ranked Fritz reached his first Wimbledon semifinal and won titles in Eastbourne and Stuttgart.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

"The atmosphere, the air that you breathe here, is different -- there is something magic about it," he added, comparing the annual competition to the quintessentially British tennis championships at Wimbledon.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

My green-and-purple Wimbledon shirt hangs over the waist of my jeans.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed