Grand
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡɹænd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Grand is an adjective meaning (augmentative) Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional.
Meaning
(augmentative) Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional.
More Meanings
- (usually in compound forms) Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent (see grand-).
- (Ireland, Northern England, colloquial, otherwise dated) Fine; lovely.
- (music) Containing all the parts proper to a given form of composition.
- (plural "grand") A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.)
- (colloquial, automotive, plural "grand") A thousand RPM.
- (music, plural "grands") A grand piano
- A grandparent or grandchild.
Example Sentences
One grand, two grand RPM
A cup of tea? That'd be grand.
grandfather, grandson, grand-child
The Grand Viziers of the Ottoman Empire.
Word Forms
- grander
- grandest
- grande
- grands
Synonyms for grand
Depending on context, synonyms include great, large, expansive, noble, impressive, thou.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include august, expansive, impressive, heroic, noble, thou.
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