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

Nigel's academy at Goals in Wimbledon is part of Play Their Way, a coaching campaign backed by Sport England.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Granted a wildcard into the women's doubles of the WTA tournament, Williams and Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko will face third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez in the grass-court event, a warm-up for Wimbledon.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But, with Wimbledon looming later in June, she did not completely rule out the possibility of featuring at a tournament she has won seven times.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

And with it, he became the oldest man to take his first Grand Slam since Goran Ivanisevic at Wimbledon in 2001.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

A few days later a net was put up and suddenly we had our own Wimbledon in our front yard.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela