grand piano

noun

: a piano with horizontal frame and strings compare upright piano

Examples of grand piano in a Sentence

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Design varies with each room, which are named after Chicago literary figures, and the communal third-floor living room, meant for lingering, has a grand piano and double-sided fireplace. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025 The idea of spontaneous al fresco piano playing in public places began in 2013 when Mauro ffortissimo decided to roll out an old grand piano onto the cliffs above Half Moon Bay just to play for himself and for anyone who happened to come by. Pj Bremier, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025 Elton John is one of many artists who signed a nine-foot, concert-ready Yamaha grand piano that's currently in the main recording room at Skaggs Place Studios. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 9 Aug. 2025 For yachts without a grand piano, GF will transport one aboard for the event. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 July 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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grand piano

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

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