Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A person: Margaret Court is the name of a famous Australian former professional tennis player, born in 1947, who is widely recognized for winning a record number of major singles championships during her career.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Margaret Court is considered one of the greatest tennis players in history.
  • The arena was named in honor of Margaret Court.
  • Many records set by Margaret Court still stand today.

Advanced Usage

• "a Margaret Court of [a field]": used figuratively to denote a person who holds a dominant record or position in a particular domain, analogous to Margaret Court's record in tennis.
  • In the world of chess, she is the Margaret Court of our generation, holding the title for a decade.

Variants and Related Words

• Court, Margaret (n): An alternative presentation of the full name.
• Margaret Court Arena (n): A famous tennis stadium in Melbourne, Australia, named after the player.

Synonyms

• Champion: A person who has defeated all rivals in a competition, especially in sports.
• Record-holder: A person who has achieved the best performance in a particular activity, as officially recognized.

Related Phrases

• To have a Margaret Court-like career: To have a sports career characterized by exceptional longevity and a dominant number of victories.
  • The young athlete dreams of having a Margaret Court-like career.

Related Idioms

• To serve like Margaret Court: To perform an action with exceptional skill and dominance, alluding to her powerful tennis game.
  • In the debate, she argued her point like Margaret Court served an ace: flawlessly and decisively.

Noun

1. Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)