grand piano

noun

: a piano with horizontal frame and strings compare upright piano

Examples of grand piano in a Sentence

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At the upper end are the Helen Badrutt Suite and the Hans Badrutt Suite, the latter with its own marble lobby and grand piano. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026 Neill replies, while Goldblum plays the famous notes on a grand piano. Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 For reference, a kangaroo, a baby elephant or a grand piano all weigh 1000 pounds. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 An old recording studio, still adorned with a grand piano, now exists more as a lounging space. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 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 2 Aug. 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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