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grand
1[grand]
adjective
impressive in size, appearance, or general effect.
grand mountain scenery.
Antonyms:stately, majestic, or dignified.
In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: ,highly ambitious or idealistic.
grand ideas for bettering the political situation.
Antonyms: ,magnificent or splendid.
a grand palace.
Synonyms: , , , ,noble or revered.
a grand old man.
highest, or very high, in rank or official dignity.
a grand potentate.
main or principal; chief.
the grand ballroom.
Antonyms:of great importance, distinction, or pretension.
a man used to entertaining grand personages.
complete or comprehensive.
a grand total.
Synonyms:pretending to grandeur, as a result of minor success, good fortune, etc.; conceited.
Jane is awfully grand since she got promoted.
first-rate; very good; splendid.
to have a grand time; to feel grand.
Music.written on a large scale or for a large ensemble.
a grand fugue.
noun
plural
grands, grandInformal.an amount equal to a thousand dollars.
The cops found most of the loot, but they're still missing about five grand.
grand-
2a combining form used in genealogical terminology meaning “one generation more remote”.
grandfather; grandnephew.
grand
1/ ɡæԻ /
adjective
large or impressive in size, extent, or consequence
grand mountain scenery
characterized by or attended with magnificence or display; sumptuous
a grand feast
of great distinction or pretension; dignified or haughty
designed to impress
he punctuated his story with grand gestures
very good; wonderful
comprehensive; complete
a grand total
worthy of respect; fine
a grand old man
large or impressive in conception or execution
grand ideas
most important; chief
the grand arena
noun
short for grand piano
slanga thousand pounds or dollars
grand-
2prefix
(in designations of kinship) one generation removed in ascent or descent
grandson
grandfather
Other 51Թ Forms
- grandly adverb
- grandness noun
- ungrand adjective
- ˈԻԱ noun
- ˈԻ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of grand1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of grand1
Origin of grand2
Example Sentences
The archaeologists think this grand building may have been home to a wealthy family or a hotel for rich travellers passing through Londinium.
Visitors to his north London home were often surprised by the quirky pictures and ornaments, as well as the skeletal hand that popped out of the grand piano when they raised the lid.
After Lough protested, police agreed to take a report and eventually, the man was charged with grand theft and convicted.
Former grand prix driver Derek Warwick has been suspended from his role as a steward at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.
If Verstappen receives one more point on his licence over the next two races in Canada this weekend and Austria at the end of the month, he will be banned for a grand prix.
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When To Use
Grand- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “one generation more remote." It is typically used in genealogical terms.Grand- comes from Latin grandis, meaning “great,” “large,” or "full-grown." The Greek translation of grandis is é, meaning “big” or “great.” é is the source of the combining form mega-. To learn more, check out our entry on mega-.What are variants of grand-?While not a variant of grand- in this sense exactly, the prefix great- is used to indicate further generations remote, as in great-grandparent, or parent two generations removed.
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