grand piano

noun

: a piano with horizontal frame and strings compare upright piano

Examples of grand piano in a Sentence

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An old recording studio, still adorned with a grand piano, now exists more as a lounging space. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 She's accused of causing $2,500 in damage to the restaurant's grand piano by slamming the top of it. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 Suddenly, a driver is faced with the possibility of being crushed by a mammal the size of a grand piano—and its massive antlers. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026 The double-height foyer anchors a curved staircase that creates a natural alcove for a grand piano and climbs to the second-floor mezzanine. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for grand piano

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grand piano was in 1793

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“Grand piano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20piano. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

grand piano

noun
: a piano in which the frame and strings are in a horizontal rather than an upright position

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