grand piano

noun

: a piano with horizontal frame and strings compare upright piano

Examples of grand piano in a Sentence

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The lower level has a piano room with a fireplace, grand piano, and seating area. Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 That includes an Art Deco-style bar boasting a black-and-white marble floor and grand piano. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 The remnants of charred furniture, a grand piano, and a chandelier could be seen in the images. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 The singer appeared with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul and Paul Shaffer, who played grand piano for the rousing version of the 1962 hit. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for grand piano

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

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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 6 May. 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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