1
a
: having more importance than others : foremost
b
: having higher rank than others bearing the same general designation
the grand champion
2
a
: inclusive, comprehensive
the grand total of all money paid out
b
: definitive, incontrovertible
grand example
4
: large and striking in size, scope, extent, or conception
grand design
5
6
a
: pretending to social superiority : supercilious
b
: intended to impress
a person of grand gestures
7
: very good : wonderful
a grand time
1
2
plural grand, slang
: a thousand dollars
Synonyms
Examples of grand in a Sentence
Adjective
He thinks everything the government does is part of some grand conspiracy.
the beauty of nature's grand design
The neighborhood includes many grand old homes.
His job is much less grand than his title makes it sound.
My great aunt lived to the grand old age of 103.
Despite its grand name, the hotel is small and somewhat seedy.
He made some grand statements about the company's future.
They celebrated their anniversary in grand style.
He planned to make a grand entrance, driving up to the house in a fancy red sports car.
We won the grand prize.
Noun
He bought a used car for about five grand.
Recent Examples on the Web
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
That’s partly because the British marque has been using the name across a variety of models for nearly 100 years now, but also because the full-size saloon is about as grand as cars get these days.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
Guests watched as headlights sliced the fog and the new Mercedes-Benz G 580 made its grand entrance down a floating runway.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
These cicada broods have been waiting for well over a decade to make their grand entrance.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
For years, school district officials had grand designs to revamp the campus of McKinley Elementary in Santa Monica.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The grand reveal was attended by hundreds of people as well as corgis from the Welsh Corgi League, some festively dressed in patriotic bandanas.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Xi’s grand goals can conflict with China’s short-term economic and political interests.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2024
Throughout, candid moments from No Doubt’s video archive were projected behind them, leaving one to wonder if Coachella will be their grand sign-off.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
Costello said too often young entrepreneurs focus on making a couple grand over the summer.
—Maraya King, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
But to have 50,000 gallons of water barged in and pumped into the tank would’ve cost about five grand.
—Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
Related: Regent Seven Seas Grandeur Ship Review Crystal Crystal, which is now part of the A&K Travel Group, made its grand (re)debut in the summer of 2023 after a years-long hiatus — and the line has long been a favorite among luxury-loving adult travelers.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2024
And that price is after fans, including season ticket holders, win the chance to fork over several grand to buy them via a lottery system.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2024
Ses collaborations avec les plus grands (Serge Gainsbourg, Etienne Daho ou encore Agnès Varda) ont fait d'elle une icône francophone intemporelle.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 July 2023
The value at the time (of the car) was about five or six grand.
—Gabriel Greschler, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
The striking Canyon Red paint contributed $2,500 to that bottom line and the refined-looking Ocean Coast interior theme chipped in another two grand on the bill.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 1 Feb. 2024
Adjective
But while the emphasis is on spaces grand in scope, biophilic design is taught in interior design classes and Siason, a graduate of San Diego State University, was a student in one of those classes.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
That’s partly because the British marque has been using the name across a variety of models for nearly 100 years now, but also because the full-size saloon is about as grand as cars get these days.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
Guests watched as headlights sliced the fog and the new Mercedes-Benz G 580 made its grand entrance down a floating runway.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
These cicada broods have been waiting for well over a decade to make their grand entrance.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
For years, school district officials had grand designs to revamp the campus of McKinley Elementary in Santa Monica.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The grand reveal was attended by hundreds of people as well as corgis from the Welsh Corgi League, some festively dressed in patriotic bandanas.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Xi’s grand goals can conflict with China’s short-term economic and political interests.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2024
Throughout, candid moments from No Doubt’s video archive were projected behind them, leaving one to wonder if Coachella will be their grand sign-off.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024
Noun
Awakening Awakening made its grand (re)debut at Wynn Las Vegas in June 2023 with a new plot — plus choreography, costumes, music, and puppetry.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
Costello said too often young entrepreneurs focus on making a couple grand over the summer.
—Maraya King, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
But to have 50,000 gallons of water barged in and pumped into the tank would’ve cost about five grand.
—Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
Related: Regent Seven Seas Grandeur Ship Review Crystal Crystal, which is now part of the A&K Travel Group, made its grand (re)debut in the summer of 2023 after a years-long hiatus — and the line has long been a favorite among luxury-loving adult travelers.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2024
And that price is after fans, including season ticket holders, win the chance to fork over several grand to buy them via a lottery system.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2024
Ses collaborations avec les plus grands (Serge Gainsbourg, Etienne Daho ou encore Agnès Varda) ont fait d'elle une icône francophone intemporelle.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 July 2023
The value at the time (of the car) was about five or six grand.
—Gabriel Greschler, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
The striking Canyon Red paint contributed $2,500 to that bottom line and the refined-looking Ocean Coast interior theme chipped in another two grand on the bill.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 1 Feb. 2024
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grand
1 of 2 adjective1
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: great in size
3
: including all things being considered : complete
a grand total
4
a
: marked by magnificence : splendid
a grand coronation ceremony
b
: showing wealth or high social standing
the airs of a grand lady
5
: impressive
made grand statements about our progress
6
: very good : fine
grand weather
have a grand time
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