grand meaning and definition

GRAND noun

Definition of grand (noun)

1. the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
   • synonyms: 1000, chiliad, G, K, M, one thousand, thou, thousand, yard
2. a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
   • synonyms: grand piano

GRAND adjective

Definition of grand (adjective)

1. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
   • "an expansive lifestyle"; "in the grand manner"; "collecting on a grand scale"; "heroic undertakings"
   • synonyms: expansive, heroic
2. of or befitting a lord
   • "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage"
   • synonyms: august, lordly
3. rich and superior in quality
   • "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"
   • synonyms: deluxe, gilded, luxurious, opulent, princely, sumptuous
4. extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers
   • "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"
   • synonyms: fantastic, howling, marvellous, marvelous, rattling, terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous
5. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
   • "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"
   • synonyms: elevated, exalted, high-flown, high-minded, idealistic, lofty, noble-minded, rarefied, rarified, sublime
6. large and impressive in physical size or extent
   • "the bridge is a grand structure"
7. the most important and magnificent in adornment
   • "grand ballroom"; "grand staircase"
8. used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
   • "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"
   • synonyms: distinguished, imposing, magisterial