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grand

/ɡrænd/
adjective
  1. Large, impressive, or important in size, scope, or appearance.
    • They made a grand entrance at the party, arriving in a limousine.
    • The view from the mountaintop was truly grand.
    • The hotel had a grand lobby with marble floors and chandeliers.
  2. Excellent or very enjoyable; used informally to express approval.
    • We had a grand time at the amusement park.
    • Everything is going grand so far.
    • The weather was grand for our picnic.
  3. Including everything; complete or total.
    • She won the grand prize in the contest.
    • The grand total of the bill was $150.
    • The grand scheme of the project took years to complete.
Synonyms
magnificentimpressivesplendid
Antonyms
humblemodest
noun
  1. A thousand dollars or pounds; informal slang for money.
    • I need to save up ten grand for a down payment.
    • The painting sold for fifty grand at auction.
    • He paid five grand for that used car.
  2. A grand piano.
    • The tuner spent two hours working on the grand.
    • She practiced on a baby grand in her living room.
    • The concert hall has a beautiful black grand on stage.