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grand

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[ grand ]

adjective

grander, grandest.
  1. impressive in size, appearance, or general effect:

    grand mountain scenery.

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  2. stately, majestic, or dignified:

    In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  3. highly ambitious or idealistic:

    grand ideas for bettering the political situation.

    Antonyms: ,

  4. magnificent or splendid:

    a grand palace.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  5. noble or revered:

    a grand old man.

  6. highest, or very high, in rank or official dignity:

    a grand potentate.

  7. main or principal; chief:

    the grand ballroom.

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  8. of great importance, distinction, or pretension:

    a man used to entertaining grand personages.

  9. complete or comprehensive:

    a grand total.

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  10. pretending to grandeur, as a result of minor success, good fortune, etc.; conceited:

    Jane is awfully grand since she got promoted.

  11. first-rate; very good; splendid:

    to have a grand time; to feel grand.

  12. Music. written on a large scale or for a large ensemble:

    a grand fugue.



noun

plural grands grand
  1. Informal. an amount equal to a thousand dollars:

    The cops found most of the loot, but they're still missing about five grand.

grand-

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  1. a combining form used in genealogical terminology meaning “one generation more remote”:

    grandfather; grandnephew.

grand

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/ ɡæԻ /

adjective

  1. large or impressive in size, extent, or consequence

    grand mountain scenery

  2. characterized by or attended with magnificence or display; sumptuous

    a grand feast

  3. of great distinction or pretension; dignified or haughty
  4. designed to impress

    he punctuated his story with grand gestures

  5. very good; wonderful
  6. comprehensive; complete

    a grand total

  7. worthy of respect; fine

    a grand old man

  8. large or impressive in conception or execution

    grand ideas

  9. most important; chief

    the grand arena

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. short for grand piano
  2. slang.
    grand a thousand pounds or dollars
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

grand-

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prefix

  1. (in designations of kinship) one generation removed in ascent or descent

    grandson

    grandfather

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԻԱ, noun
  • ˈԻ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Իl adverb
  • Իn noun
  • ܲ·Ի adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grand1

First recorded in 1350–1400; 1920–25 grand fordef 14; Middle English gra(u)nd, gra(u)nt, from Old French grant, grand, from Latin grandis “great, large, full-grown”

Origin of grand2

Special use of grand
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grand1

C16: from Old French, from Latin grandis

Origin of grand2

from French grand-, on the model of Latin magnus in such phrases as avunculus magnus great-uncle
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The renovations revealed Tuesday include a five-story grand entrance and community gathering space; new and expanded concession areas to shorten lines; new and renovated suites and luxury seats; and three new parking garages.

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Bob’s main instrument of choice these days is a grand piano, and sometimes his execution on that is masterful, and other times it feels a little slapdash.

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In a grand courtroom adorned with 19th Century tapestries, the court was given a fascinating snapshot into the lives of the diverse cast of characters suspected of involvement in the heist.

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Washington’s appearances are the first of many events leading to the grand opening of the building in April 2026.

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Will the US use this trade war in order to try to corral the rest of the world on to its side in a grand battle with China?

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