grand piano

noun

1. a piano having the frame supported horizontally on three legs.

grand piano

noun

1. a form of piano in which the strings are arranged horizontally. Grand pianos exist in three sizes Compare baby grand boudoir grand concert grand upright piano

Word History and Origins

Origin of grand piano¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

"When you came down on that grand piano," he said, "I thought, 'Elton John is going to be gutted.'"

From BBC

And he finds out about the second near-miraculous survival of the grand piano.

From BBC

She is of such stature that she often travels with her own 1,064-pound Steinway Model D concert grand piano, as well as a dedicated technician for it.

From New York Times

“He played an airplane like someone plays a grand piano,” said Burt Rutan of his brother.

From Los Angeles Times

“He played an airplane like someone plays a grand piano,” said Burt Rutan of his brother, who was often described as has having a velvet arm because of his smooth flying style.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• instrument
• keyboard