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grand

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[ grand ]

adjective

, grand·er, grand·est.
  1. impressive in size, appearance, or general effect:

    grand mountain scenery.

    Antonyms: insignificant

  2. stately, majestic, or dignified:

    In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal.

    Synonyms: exalted, royal, regal, princely

    Antonyms: unassuming, modest

  3. highly ambitious or idealistic:

    grand ideas for bettering the political situation.

    Antonyms: mean, small

  4. magnificent or splendid:

    a grand palace.

    Synonyms: superb, brilliant, palatial, large, great

  5. noble or revered:

    a grand old man.

  6. highest, or very high, in rank or official dignity:

    a grand potentate.

  7. main or principal; chief:

    the grand ballroom.

    Antonyms: minor

  8. of great importance, distinction, or pretension:

    a man used to entertaining grand personages.

  9. complete or comprehensive:

    a grand total.

    Synonyms: inclusive

  10. pretending to grandeur, as a result of minor success, good fortune, etc.; conceited:

    Jane is awfully grand since she got promoted.

  11. first-rate; very good; splendid:

    to have a grand time; to feel grand.

  12. Music. written on a large scale or for a large ensemble:

    a grand fugue.



noun

, plural grands grand
  1. Informal. an amount equal to a thousand dollars:

    The cops found most of the loot, but they're still missing about five grand.

grand-

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  1. a combining form used in genealogical terminology meaning “one generation more remote”:

    grandfather; grandnephew.

grand

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/ ɡrænd /

adjective

  1. large or impressive in size, extent, or consequence

    grand mountain scenery

  2. characterized by or attended with magnificence or display; sumptuous

    a grand feast

  3. of great distinction or pretension; dignified or haughty
  4. designed to impress

    he punctuated his story with grand gestures

  5. very good; wonderful
  6. comprehensive; complete

    a grand total

  7. worthy of respect; fine

    a grand old man

  8. large or impressive in conception or execution

    grand ideas

  9. most important; chief

    the grand arena

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. short for grand piano
  2. slang.
    grand a thousand pounds or dollars
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

grand-

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prefix

  1. (in designations of kinship) one generation removed in ascent or descent

    grandson

    grandfather

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈgrandness, noun
  • ˈgrandly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • grandly adverb
  • grandness noun
  • un·grand adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grand1

First recorded in 1350–1400; 1920–25 grand fordef 14; Middle English gra(u)nd, gra(u)nt, from Old French grant, grand, from Latin grandis “great, large, full-grown”

Origin of grand2

Special use of grand
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grand1

C16: from Old French, from Latin grandis

Origin of grand2

from French grand-, on the model of Latin magnus in such phrases as avunculus magnus great-uncle
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Example Sentences

Lindsey Graham, senator for South Carolina, called Bondi's selection a “grand slam, touchdown, hole in one, ace, hat trick, slam dunk, Olympic gold medal pick.”

From BBC

The other challenge to Trump's grand plan to remove immigrants is the "manpower" and "mechanisms" needed to carry it out, she said.

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Reacting to the announcement, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham predicted that Bondi “will be confirmed quickly,” calling her selection a “grand slam, touchdown, hole in one, ace, hat trick, slam dunk, Olympic gold medal pick.”

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A grand jury re-established the charges after a special prosecutor took on the case.

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The seven-time world champion finished 10th in the grand prix and 11th in the sprint race in Interlagos three weeks ago.

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