grand
grand Lexical Profile
grand Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style.
"The guests were greeted in a grand dining room adorned with crystal chandeliers and marble floors."
Large and striking in scope, extent, or ambition.
"The architect presented a grand design for the total redevelopment of the city center."
British Very good or excellent, often used colloquially to express satisfaction or approval.
"We had a grand time at the coastal resort over the long weekend."
• noun
A sum of one thousand dollars, pounds, or other currency unit.
"The extensive repairs to the vintage car will cost him at least five grand."
A large piano in which the strings are arranged horizontally.
"She played a beautiful classical sonata on the concert grand in the center of the stage."
Word Nuance & Usage
When used as an informal noun to mean a thousand dollars or pounds, the plural remains 'grand' rather than 'grands' (e.g., 'five grand').
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'grant' or 'grand' (great, large), derived from Latin 'grandis' (big, great, full-grown).
Usage Trend
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