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grand
1[ grand ]
adjective
- impressive in size, appearance, or general effect:
grand mountain scenery.
Antonyms:
- stately, majestic, or dignified:
In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms: ,
- highly ambitious or idealistic:
grand ideas for bettering the political situation.
Antonyms: ,
- magnificent or splendid:
a grand palace.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- noble or revered:
a grand old man.
- highest, or very high, in rank or official dignity:
a grand potentate.
- main or principal; chief:
the grand ballroom.
Antonyms:
- of great importance, distinction, or pretension:
a man used to entertaining grand personages.
- complete or comprehensive:
a grand total.
Synonyms:
- pretending to grandeur, as a result of minor success, good fortune, etc.; conceited:
Jane is awfully grand since she got promoted.
- first-rate; very good; splendid:
to have a grand time; to feel grand.
- Music. written on a large scale or for a large ensemble:
a grand fugue.
noun
- Informal. an amount equal to a thousand dollars:
The cops found most of the loot, but they're still missing about five grand.
grand-
2- a combining form used in genealogical terminology meaning “one generation more remote”:
grandfather; grandnephew.
grand
1/ ɡæԻ /
adjective
- large or impressive in size, extent, or consequence
grand mountain scenery
- characterized by or attended with magnificence or display; sumptuous
a grand feast
- of great distinction or pretension; dignified or haughty
- designed to impress
he punctuated his story with grand gestures
- very good; wonderful
- comprehensive; complete
a grand total
- worthy of respect; fine
a grand old man
- large or impressive in conception or execution
grand ideas
- most important; chief
the grand arena
noun
- short for grand piano
- slang.grand a thousand pounds or dollars
grand-
2prefix
- (in designations of kinship) one generation removed in ascent or descent
grandson
grandfather
Derived Forms
- ˈԻԱ, noun
- ˈԻ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- Իl adverb
- Իn noun
- ܲ·Ի adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of grand1
Word History and Origins
Origin of grand1
Origin of grand2
Example Sentences
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.
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.
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.
Washington’s appearances are the first of many events leading to the grand opening of the building in April 2026.
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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