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Audio Help [grand] Pronunciation Key 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

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—Related forms

grandly, adverb

grandness, noun

—Synonyms 2. princely, regal, royal, exalted. 4. great, large, palatial; brilliant, superb. 9. inclusive.

—Antonyms 1. insignificant. 2. modest, unassuming. 3. small; mean. 7. minor.

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grand Audio Help (grānd) Pronunciation Key
adj. grand·er, grand·est

Large and impressive in size, scope, or extent; magnificent: The bridge that crosses the bay is a grand structure.
1. Rich and sumptuous: A grand meal was laid before them.
2. Of a solemn, stately, or splendid nature.
3. Dignified or noble in appearance or effect: a grand old face that bespeaks suffering but not defeat.
4. Noble or admirable in conception or intent: a grand purpose.
5. Lofty or sublime in character: a speech delivered in the grand style of the great orators.
1. Dignified or noble in appearance or effect: a grand old face that bespeaks suffering but not defeat.
2. Noble or admirable in conception or intent: a grand purpose.
3. Lofty or sublime in character: a speech delivered in the grand style of the great orators.
Wonderful or very pleasing: had a grand time.
Having higher rank than others of the same category: a grand admiral.
Having more importance than others; principal: the grand ballroom of a hotel.
Of a haughty or pretentious nature.
Including or covering all units or aspects: the grand total.

A grand piano.
pl. grand Slang A thousand dollars: sold the car for six grand.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin grandis.]

grand'ly adv., grand'ness n.

Synonyms: These adjectives mean strikingly large in size, scope, or extent. Both grand and magnificent apply to what is physically or aesthetically impressive. Grand implies dignity, sweep, or eminence: a grand hotel lobby with marble floors.
Magnificent suggests splendor, sumptuousness, and grandeur: a magnificent cathedral.
Imposing describes what impresses by virtue of its size, bearing, or power: mountain peaks of imposing height.
Stately refers principally to what is dignified and handsome: a stately oak.
Majestic suggests lofty dignity or nobility: the majestic Alps.
August describes what inspires solemn reverence or awe: the august presence of royalty.
Grandiose often suggests pretentiousness, affectation, or pompousness: grandiose ideas.