75 results for: grand

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grand /grænd/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[grand] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, grand·er, grand·est, noun, plural grands for 13, grand for 14.
–adjective
1.
impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery.
2.
stately, majestic, or dignified: In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal.
3.
highly ambitious or idealistic: grand ideas for bettering the political situation.
4.
magnificent or splendid: a grand palace.
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.
8.
of great importance, distinction, or pretension: a man used to entertaining grand personages.
9.
complete or comprehensive: a grand total.
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
13.
grand piano.
14.
Informal. an amount equal to a thousand dollars: The cops found most of the loot, but they're still missing about five grand.
[Origin: 1350–1400; 1920–25 for def. 14; ME gra(u)nd, gra(u)nt < OF grant, grand < L grand- (s. of grandis) great, large full-grown]