grand piano

noun

: a piano with horizontal frame and strings compare upright piano

Examples of grand piano in a Sentence

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Live music happens during the evening hours to pick up the pace with a pair of grand piano ivories waiting to be tickled. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 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 She's accused of causing $2,500 in damage to the restaurant's grand piano by slamming the top of it. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 At 55, Kid Rock barely stopped moving for nearly two hours — hopping, scratching records, playing saxophone, climbing a grand piano and conducting his band through country, rap-rock, blues and Southern rock. Charlotte Observer, 12 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 10 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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