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Definition of Grand
1. Adjective. Of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope. "Heroic undertakings"
Similar to: Impressive
Derivative terms: Expansiveness, Expansivity, Grandness
2. Noun. The cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100.
Generic synonyms: Large Integer
Specialized synonyms: Millenary
3. Adjective. Of or befitting a lord. "Of august lineage"
4. Noun. A piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs.
Specialized synonyms: Baby Grand, Baby Grand Piano, Parlor Grand, Parlor Grand Piano, Parlour Grand, Parlour Grand Piano, Concert Grand, Concert Piano
Terms within: Leg
Generic synonyms: Forte-piano, Piano, Pianoforte
5. Adjective. Rich and superior in quality. "Gilded dining rooms"
Similar to: Rich
Derivative terms: Grandness, Luxuriousness, Luxury, Luxury, Luxury, Opulence, Sumptuosity, Sumptuousness, Sumptuousness
6. Adjective. Extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers. "A tremendous achievement"
Similar to: Extraordinary
Derivative terms: Grandness, Wonderfulness, Wonder
7. Adjective. Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style. "A grand purpose"
Similar to: Noble
Derivative terms: Grandness, High-mindedness, Idealism, Noble-mindedness
8. Adjective. Large and impressive in physical size or extent. "The bridge is a grand structure"
9. Adjective. The most important and magnificent in adornment. "Grand staircase"
10. Adjective. Used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person. "She reigned in magisterial beauty"
Similar to: Dignified
Derivative terms: Grandness
Definition of Grand
1. a. Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand army; a grand mistake.
Definition of Grand
1. Adjective. Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal. ¹
2. Adjective. Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, or noble (said of persons); majestic, splendid, magnificent, or sublime (said of things). ¹
3. Adjective. Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name. ¹
4. Adjective. Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent; -- generally used in composition; as, grandfather, grandson, grandchild, etc. ¹
5. Noun. (US colloquial) One thousand dollars (cf. G). ¹
6. Noun. (British) One thousand pounds sterling. ¹
7. Noun. (musici) A grand piano ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Grand
1. large and impressive [adj GRANDER, GRANDEST] / a type of piano [n -S] - See also: piano
Lexicographical Neighbors of Grand
Literary usage of Grand
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annual Report by Indiana State Board of Health (1911)
"grand Calumet—One mile east of Wabash Railroad Bridge. 8. grand Calumet—Wabash
... grand Calumet—One-half mile east of Grasselli Chemical Works. 14. ..."
2. American Jewish Year Book by American Jewish Committee, Jewish Publication Society of America (1915)
"OFFICERS : grand Master, Julius Gumpert; First Deputy grand Master, Joseph
Marmorstein, NYC ; Second Deputy grand Master, Jacob Flyman. Boston. ..."
3. Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World by Jonathan Swift (1894)
"IX A grand Debate at the General Assembly of the Houyhnhnms, ... ONE of these
grand Assemblies was held in my time, about three Months before my Departure, ..."
4. Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant by Ulysses Simpson Grant (1885)
"ATTACK ON grand GULF—OPERATIONS BELOW VICKSBURG. ON the 24th my headquarters were
with the advance at Perkins'plantation. ..."
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