grand

Definitions

1. adjective

   Large, important or very impressive.

   Examples

   • It is one of the grandest orchestras of our time.
   • The Grand Vizier was the top official of the empire.
2. adjective

   Very large in size or extent.

   Examples

   • We saw a grand mountain from the road.
   • The king led a grand army.
3. adjective

   Very impressive and beautiful.

   Examples

   • The hotel has a grand entrance.
   • From the top we had a grand view.
4. adjective

   Higher in rank or size than others of the same kind.

   Examples

   • He was the leader of the grand lodge.
   • The grand duke ruled the whole region.
5. adjective

   Describes a relative of the second generation, such as grandmother.

   Examples

   • She proudly introduced her grand relatives at the reunion.
   • The grand relatives came for the holiday.
6. adjective

   Very nice or enjoyable.

   Examples

   • The view from the top was truly grand.
   • It was a grand celebration for the whole town.
7. adjective

   Complete, with all its parts.

   Examples

   • The symphony's grand finale brought the audience to its feet.
   • It was a grand tour of every wing of the palace.
8. noun

   In slang, a thousand dollars or pounds.

   Examples

   • He paid ten grand for the car.
   • She won two grand at the tournament.
   ≈large
9. noun

   In car talk, a thousand revolutions per minute.

   Examples

   • The engine ran quietly below four grand.
   • He kept the engine under three grand on the highway.
10. noun

    A large piano, short for grand piano.

    Examples

    • The concert hall had a beautiful grand.
    • She practiced on her grandmother's old grand.