grand

UK: /ˈgrænd/ US: /grænd/ ,(grand)

Inflections of 'grand' (adj):

grander

adj comparative

grandest

adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

grand /grænd/   adj., -er, -est, n. 
adj. 

1. impressive in size, appearance, or general effect:
   grand mountain scenery.
2. stately;
   dignified:
   a grand and regal manner.
3. highly ambitious or idealistic, often with unreal hopes of achieving success or anything important:
   grand schemes.
4. respected;
   esteemed:
   a grand old man.
5. complete;
   comprehensive:
   [before a noun] the grand total.
6. first-rate;
   splendid:
   We had a grand time.

n. [countable]

7. Music and Dance grand piano.
8. Informal Terms [countable* singular only] a thousand dollars.

grand•ly, adv. 
grand•ness, n. [uncountable]

grand-, 

1. a combining form used in words describing family relationships, with the meaning "one generation different or removed'' from the relation described by the base word:
   grandmother (= the mother who is one generation before one's mother;
   one's mother's mother);
   grandnephew (= the nephew who is one generation after one's nephew).

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

grand  (grand), adj., grand•er, grand•est, n., pl. grands for 13, grand for 14.
adj. 

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. Music and Dance written on a large scale or for a large ensemble:
    a grand fugue.

n. 

13. Music and Dance See grand piano. 
14. Informal Terms an amount equal to a thousand dollars:
    The cops found most of the loot, but they're still missing about five grand.

• Latin grand- (stem of grandis) great, large full-grown
• Old French grant, grand
• 1350–1400; 1920–25 for def. 14; Middle English gra(u)nd, gra(u)nt

grand′ly, adv. 
grand′ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 2. princely, regal, royal, exalted.
• 4. great, large, palatial; brilliant, superb.
• 9. inclusive.

Antonyms

• 1. insignificant.
• 2. modest, unassuming.
• 3. small; mean.
• 7. minor.

grand-, 

1. a combining form used in genealogical terminology meaning "one generation more remote'':
   grandfather; grandnephew.

• special use of grand

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

grand / 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

noun

1. short for grand piano
2. (grand) a thousand pounds or dollars

Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French, from Latin grandis

ˈgrandly adverb

ˈgrandness noun

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grand- prefix

1. (in designations of kinship) one generation removed in ascent or descent: grandson, grandfather

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