grand piano

noun

: a piano with horizontal frame and strings compare upright piano

Examples of grand piano in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The special show at the sanctuary found Wakeman sitting at a grand piano and performing a few new compositions written specifically for the bears. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

Benioff would later work on electric grand pianos, establishing a partnership with pianist Rosalyn Tureck. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026

Inside, a speakeasy-style bar room, pool table, and grand piano invite long evenings of conversation, while the deck, sauna, and BBQ beg for one last breath of time spent outside. — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Things like my grandfather’s grand piano and library were given to my dad and are still in his house. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grand piano

• cyano

Kids Definition

grand piano

noun

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