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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, ambitious, or impressive in scope or scale: "his grand design for the future of Europe" Similar ostentatiousgrandioseshowyextravagantlordlyimperiousambitiousboldepicbig
   • ▪ (of a person) of high rank and behaving in an appropriately proud or dignified way: "she was such a grand lady" Similar augustdistinguishedillustriouseminentesteemedgreatelevatedexaltedhonouredvenerabledignifiedrefinedrespectablepre-eminentprominentleadingnotablerenownedhighly regardedcelebratedwell thought ofof distinctionfamousaristocraticnobleregalupper-classblue-bloodedhigh-bornwell bornpatricianeliteinformal:poshupper-crustupmarkettop-drawerOpposite humbleordinary
   • ▪ used in names of places or buildings to suggest size or splendour: "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 Vizier"
   • ▪ (of a crime) serious: "grand theft"
   • 3. very good or enjoyable; excellent: informal "we had a grand day" Similar excellentvery goodmarvelloussplendidfirst-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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   impressive and large or important: The Palace of Versailles is very grand. in grand style They always entertain their guests in grand style. used in the name of a place or building to show that it is large or beautiful and deserves to be admired: the Grand Hotel. the Grand Canyon.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grandGrand Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : having more importance than others : foremost. b. : having higher rank than others bearing the same general designation. the grand champion. 2. a. : inclusive, comprehensive. the grand total of all money paid out. b. : definitive, incontrovertible. grand example. 3. : chief, principal. the grand ballroom. 4.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › grandGRAND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Grand definition: impressive in size, appearance, or general effect. See examples of GRAND used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRAND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGRAND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GRAND definition: 1. very large and special: 2. rich and important, or behaving as if you are: 3. very good or…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › grandGrand - definition of grand by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Large and impressive in size or extent: a forest of grand trees; corruption on a grand scale. b. Sweeping in ambition or conception: a grand scheme to build a canal across the desert. 2. a. Very pleasing; wonderful; splendid: The children had a grand time playing in the barn. b.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgrand adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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