grand
Large, senior, intense, extreme, or exceptionalLarge, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional
» If we had more space, we could get a grand piano.
Якби мали більше місця, то могли б придбати рояль.
Meaning
7 senses(augmentative)Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional
among the grandest orchestras of our time
The Grand Viziers of the Ottoman Empire.
Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional
(augmentative)Of a large size or extent; great.
a grand mountain
a grand army
groß
вели́кийvelíkij
large and impressive in physical size or extent
(augmentative)Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.
a grand monarch
a grand view
groß, großartig
вели́кийvelíkij
(augmentative)Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.
a grand lodge
a grand vizier
Groß-
вели́кийvelíkij
Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent (see grand-).
grandfather, grandson, grand-child
Groß-
пра-pra-
(Ireland, Northern England, colloquial)Fine; lovely.
A cup of tea? That'd be grand.
Containing all the parts proper to a given form of composition.
Examples
195 sentencesIf we had more space, we could get a grand piano.
Якби мали більше місця, то могли б придбати рояль.
Did you sell your grand piano?
Why did you sell your grand piano?
To our surprise, he won the grand prize.
She played that tune on her grand piano.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English grand, grond, graund, graunt, from Anglo-Norman graunt, from Old FrencFrom Middle English grand, grond, graund, graunt, from Anglo-Norman graunt, from Old French grant, from Latin grandis. Doublet of grande and grandee.
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Forms
grander/more grand, grandest/most grand| Comparative | grander / more grand Lesson |
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| Superlative | grandest / most grand Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
46 synonyms- used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person:distinguishedimposingmagisterial
- of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope:expansiveheroic
- of or befitting a lord:augustlordly
- extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers:fantastichowlingmarvelousmarvellousrattlingterrifictremendouswonderful
- ostentatiously rich and superior in quality:deluxegildedluxuriousopulentprincelysumptuouslush
- of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style:exaltedelevatedsublimehigh-flownhigh-mindedloftyrarefiedrarified
Word family
127 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form