grand piano

noun

: a piano with horizontal frame and strings compare upright piano

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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 Historic elements of the former hotel remain today, including a grand piano and white stone, spiral staircase that rises up to the second-floor banquet rooms. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026 Other highlights include a sunken living room centered around a fireplace, with a bay-windowed alcove that accommodates a grand piano beneath a vintage Murano milk-glass calla lily chandelier. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 June 2026 In the West Members Dining Room, guests will find one of two Chappell grand pianos used at St George's Hall in London, home to Maskelyne's Mystery and Magic. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 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 20 Jun. 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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