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

Anisimova, beaten finalist last year at Wimbledon and the US Open, said keeping hydrated the day before and on match day was crucial.

From Barron's

Anisimova has emerged as a major force in the past year, reaching the finals at Wimbledon and the US Open.

From Barron's

Three is not always more compelling than two, and many French Open and Wimbledon draws felt highly predictable when Nadal and Federer were in their prime.

From BBC

It was the second successive major where Britain - one of the richest tennis nations in the world because of the cash generated by Wimbledon - failed to reach the second week.

From BBC

That streak included both the Grand Slam matches they contested at the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2024.

From BBC