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grand

GRAND/ɡɹænd/

Noun pluralgrands, grand

10 meanings of grand

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  1. 1
    magnificentadjectiveaugmentative
    Very impressive or splendid, often because it is big, rich-looking, or ambitious.

    Like a huge palace that makes everyone stop and stare.

    The hotel welcomed guests through a grand entrance lined with marble columns.

    A grand staircase swept up to the second floor of the old house.

    UsagePraise for big, fine places: a grand hall. For a person, it can mean proud.

    Similarmagnificent, imposing, impressive, majestic, splendid

    Oppositemodest, humble, unimpressive

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  2. 2
    chiefadjectiveaugmentative
    Higher in rank or importance than others of the same kind.

    The grand duke ruled over several smaller neighboring regions.

    She was named grand champion at the county fair.

    UsageUsed before titles: grand duke, grand master.

    Similarchief, supreme

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  3. 3
    thousand (money)nouncolloquialcountable
    A thousand dollars, pounds, or other money units, in casual speech.

    Like a quick, casual way to say 'a thousand dollars.'

    He paid five grand for that used car.

    She won a grand in the office raffle.

    UsageSay ten grand, with no s, for ten thousand.

    Similarlarge

  4. 4
    child's childadjective
    Related by two or more generations, as in a parent's parent or a child's child.

    My brother's son just had a baby girl, so she is my grand-niece.

    My dad's uncle is my grand-uncle, and he still drives a tractor.

    Similargreat

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  5. 5
    pianonouncountable
    A large piano with strings laid out flat, shaped a bit like a wing.

    Like a giant piano that lies flat instead of standing up straight.

    A polished grand stood in the corner of the hall.

    She saved for years to buy a grand for her music room.

    UsageTwo pianos are two grands. Two grand is money.

    Oppositeupright

  6. 6
    very niceadjectivecolloquialIrelandUK
    Very nice, pleasant, or enjoyable.

    Like saying something feels just right.

    We had a grand time at the picnic by the lake.

    The weather stayed grand all weekend long.

    UsageOften used to say you are okay: I'm grand means I am fine, not great.

    Similarfine, lovely, great, okay

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Origins

Meanings 1–6, 8–9

From Latin grandis, which came into English through Old French and Anglo-Norman.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 1 fact

  • Grand ultimately derives from Latin grandis through Old French and Anglo-Norman. en.wiktionary.org
Meaning 7

From words like granddaughter, grandfather, grandmother, and grandson.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 1 fact

  • Grand, meaning a grandparent or grandchild, derives from words such as granddaughter, grandfather, grandmother, and grandson. en.wiktionary.org