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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

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   excellent or enjoyable: We had grand weather on our holiday. My grandson is a grand little chap. You've done a grand job. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idioms. grand. noun [ C ]

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

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   Synonyms for GRAND: magnificent, glorious, epic, imposing, majestic, monumental, royal, massive; Antonyms of GRAND: humble, modest, ordinary, unimpressive, average, lowly, common, unprepossessing

6. 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.

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   Oct 4, 2024 · When applied to people, the meaning "great" is only available when the adjective is before the noun. When it is placed after the noun, it can only mean physically large or (more commonly) tall. Un grand homme can be a great man or a large/tall man; un homme grand can only be a large/tall man.

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   grand. (grănd) adj. grand·er, grand·est. 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.

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   GRAND meaning: 1 : involving or including many people or things very large in scope intended to have an important or impressive result; 2 : impressive because of size, importance, etc.

10. 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.

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    The adjective grand can be used in many different ways: it can describe big things, like a grand piano or the Grand Canyon, or luxurious things, like the grand leather seats in your dad's Cadillac. You can also use grand to simply mean "wonderful," as when you exclaim, "Chocolate cake for dessert!