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grand

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adjective

ˈgrand How to pronounce grand (audio)
1
a
: having more importance than others : foremost
b
: having higher rank than others bearing the same general designation
the grand champion
2
a
: inclusive, comprehensive
the grand total of all money paid out
b
: definitive, incontrovertible
grand example
3
: chief, principal
the grand ballroom
4
: large and striking in size, scope, extent, or conception
grand design
5
a
: lavish, sumptuous
a grand celebration
b
: marked by a regal form and dignity
c
: fine or imposing in appearance or impression
sported a grand mustache
d
: lofty, sublime
writing in the grand style
6
a
: pretending to social superiority : supercilious
b
: intended to impress
a person of grand gestures
7
: very good : wonderful
a grand time
grandly
ˈgran(d)-lē How to pronounce grand (audio)
adverb
grandness
ˈgran(d)-nəs How to pronounce grand (audio)
noun

grand

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noun

1
: grand piano
2
plural grand, slang : a thousand dollars

Synonyms

Adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for grand

grand, magnificent, imposing, stately, majestic, grandiose mean large and impressive.

grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity.

a grand staircase

magnificent implies an impressive largeness proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste.

magnificent paintings

imposing implies great size and dignity but especially stresses impressiveness.

an imposing edifice

stately may suggest poised dignity, erectness of bearing, handsomeness of proportions, ceremonious deliberation of movement.

the stately procession

majestic combines the implications of imposing and stately and usually adds a suggestion of solemn grandeur.

a majestic waterfall

grandiose implies a size or scope exceeding ordinary experience

grandiose hydroelectric projects

but is most commonly applied derogatorily to inflated pretension or absurd exaggeration.

grandiose schemes

Example Sentences

Adjective He thinks everything the government does is part of some grand conspiracy. the beauty of nature's grand design The neighborhood includes many grand old homes. His job is much less grand than his title makes it sound. My great aunt lived to the grand old age of 103. Despite its grand name, the hotel is small and somewhat seedy. He made some grand statements about the company's future. They celebrated their anniversary in grand style. He planned to make a grand entrance, driving up to the house in a fancy red sports car. We won the grand prize. Noun He bought a used car for about five grand. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
In a grand return to her vibrant ensembles, Williams opted for an all-pink outfit on day two of the 2004 French Open. Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Who Remains form, as played by Jonathan Majors) in Loki , the grand return of Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin in Hawkeye, and just our official mutant in Ms. Marvel. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2022 No matter how many bags of cement are needed to build rocket landing pads, space-strength buildings, and stable housing on the moon, that number is simply too grand to haul up from Earth. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 15 Aug. 2022 None are more grand than the former summer getaway of the Vanderbilt family. Rachel King, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2022 These are pretty grand and really highfalutin people. Simon Thompson, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The small building in a section of Northeast Portland isn’t grand, so many people fail to appreciate the significance of Dean’s Beauty Salon and Barber Shop. oregonlive, 22 July 2022 Although much smaller than Elysian, the views are just as grand. Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 His films are grand in scope, enigmatic in meaning and rarely boring. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2022
Noun
The late singer's granddaughter, Riley Keough, reportedly wept when seeing Elvis' version of the iconoclast grand. Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 1 July 2022 As many as 1,500 civilians had been taking refuge in the grand, columned Donetsk Academic Regional Drama Theater in central Mariupol when it was struck on March 16, according to the Ukrainian government. Bymorgan Winsor, ABC News, 30 June 2022 For days, the Mariupol government was unable to give a casualty count for the March 16 bombardment of the grand, columned Mariupol Drama Theater, where hundreds of people were said to be taking cover. Andrea Rosa, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2022 Hundreds of civilians had been living in the grand, columned theater in central Mariupol after their homes were destroyed in three weeks of fighting in the strategic port city. Andrea Rosa, chicagotribune.com, 17 Mar. 2022 Diana Belka, 74, a piano teacher for five decades, is the donor of the mahogany 6-foot grand that ended up with the Lewis family. Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2021 School officials were hoping for 20,000 people — 20 times more than normal — to show up to stress test the building in anticipation for the Sept. 3 grand opening against Arizona. San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 Few places can equal the Hollywood pedigree of this Mid City spot, occupying a grand, Mission-style space built for Charlie Chaplin in 1928. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2022 Tolkien's grand, Atlantis-like kingdom has never before been depicted on screen, and Avery found inspiration in great civilizations of the past, designing the city's looming marble structures to feel almost Grecian or Venetian. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 19 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

Anglo-French grant, grand, large, great, grand, from Latin grandis

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grand was in the 14th century

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See also: Neosho

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