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).

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Wimbledon

She said her husband never fails to watch Eala's Wimbledon matches, even if they air in the Philippines late at night.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Sinner, who beat Alexander Zverev to win the Wimbledon title this month, said he had withdrawn from the ATP tournament, which takes place from 2-13 August in Montreal, to prioritise his health.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Earlier this month, he was seen with his parents at this year's Wimbledon tennis championships.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

A knee injury would cut Wimbledon short, but the 44-year-old hinted at another comeback afterward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

I was covering Wimbledon, the world’s premier tennis competition and one of the few events I go to where the crowd never boos and no one is drunk in the parking lot.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom