Grand (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective, grand·er, grand·est.
  1. impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery.
  2. stately, majestic, or dignified: In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal.
  3. highly ambitious or idealistic: grand ideas for bettering the political situation.
  4. magnificent or splendid: a grand palace.
  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.
  8. of great importance, distinction, or pretension: a man used to entertaining grand personages.
  9. complete or comprehensive: a grand total.
  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. written on a large scale or for a large ensemble: a grand fugue.
noun, plural grands for 13, grand for 14.
  1. grand piano.
  2. an amount equal to a thousand dollars: The cops found most of the loot, but they're still missing about five grand.
  1. a combining form used in genealogical terminology meaning “one generation more remote”: grandfather; grandnephew.
adjective
  1. large or impressive in size, extent, or consequence
  2. characterized by or attended with magnificence or display; sumptuous
  3. of great distinction or pretension; dignified or haughty
  4. designed to impress
  5. very good; wonderful
  6. comprehensive; complete
  7. worthy of respect; fine
  8. large or impressive in conception or execution
  9. most important; chief
noun
  1. short for grand piano
  2. a thousand pounds or dollars
prefix
  1. (in designations of kinship) one generation removed in ascent or descent
Grand (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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