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   Grand

   /ɡrand/

   

   adjective

   • 1. magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style: "a grand country house" Similar magnificentimposingimpressiveawe-inspiringsplendidresplendentsuperbstrikingmonumentalmajesticgloriouspalatialstatelylargeluxurioussumptuouslavishopulentprincelyfit for a kingupmarketupscaleinformal:fancyposhplushclassyswankyswishOpposite inferiorunimpressive
   • ▪ large or ambitious in scope or scale: "his grand design for the future of Europe" Similar ostentatiousgrandioseshowyextravagantlordlyimperiousambitiousboldepicbig
   • ▪ (of a person) of high rank and with an appearance and manner appropriate to it: "she was such a grand lady" Similar augustdistinguishedillustriouseminentesteemedgreatelevatedexaltedhonoredvenerabledignifiedrefinedrespectablepreeminentprominentleadingnotablerenownedhighly regardedcelebratedwell thought ofof distinctionfamousaristocraticnobleregalupper-classblue-bloodedhigh-bornwell bornpatricianeliteinformal:poshupper-crustupmarkettop-drawerOpposite humbleordinary
   • ▪ used in names of places or buildings to suggest size or splendor: "the Grand Canyon"
   • 2. denoting the largest or most important item of its kind: "the grand entrance" Similar mainprincipalforemostmajorcentralprimebiggestlargestOpposite minorsecondary
   • ▪ of the highest rank (used especially in official titles): "the grand duke"
   • ▪ (of a crime) serious: "grand theft"
   • 3. very good or enjoyable; excellent: informal "we had a grand day" Similar excellentvery goodmarveloussplendidfirst-classfirst-ratewonderfulbrilliantoutstandingsterlingof the first waterfineadmirablecommendablecreditableinformal:superbterrificgreatsupertop-notchA1fabacetip-topout of this worldwickedsmashingbrilltop-holechampionmagicbostingbullybeautinformal, dated:top-holewizardrare:applaudableOpposite poor
   • 4. (in names of family relationships) denoting one generation removed in ascent or descent: "a grand-niece"

   noun

   • 1. a thousand dollars or pounds: informal "he gets thirty-five grand a year"
   • 2. a grand piano.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French grant, grand, from Latin grandis ‘full-grown, big, great’. The original uses were to denote family relationships (grand (sense 4 of the adjective), following Old French usage) and as a title (the Grand, translating Old French le Grand); hence the senses ‘of the highest rank’, ‘of great importance’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grandness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   From Longman Business Dictionary grand /grænd/ noun (plural grand) abbreviation G [ countable] informal a thousand pounds or dollars ten grand’s worth of goods Origin grand1 (1500-1600) Old French “large, great”, from Latin grandis. grand meaning, definition, what is grand: big and very impressive: Learn more.

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   impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery. stately, majestic, or dignified: In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal. highly ambitious or idealistic: grand ideas for bettering the political situation.

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   What does the word grand mean? There are 36 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word grand, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. grand has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   EXTREMELY PLEASANT, ENJOYABLE, OR LIKABLE. What a grand time we had! Synonyms and examples. excellent. The food was excellent, thank you. wonderful. Have a wonderful trip! terrific. That's such terrific news, congratulations! fabulous. I love her dress. It's fabulous. great. informal. The movie was great. fantastic. informal.

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   Check pronunciation: grand. Definition of grand noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   grand | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language learners | Wordsmyth. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   pronunciation: graend. parts of speech: adjective, noun. The meaning of grand. Definition of grand. Best online English dictionaries for children, with kid-friendly definitions, integrated thesaurus for kids, images, and animations. Spanish and Chinese language support available.