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 music room features a grand piano, while the kitchen island has integrated seating and a nearby dining room is centered by a dual-sided fireplace. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 June 2026 The main staircase in the center of the lobby—a replica of the original from the early 1800s—is flanked by a grand piano on one side and a cozy reading nook on the other. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 Suddenly, a driver is faced with the possibility of being crushed by a mammal the size of a grand piano—and its massive antlers. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026 Hafþór Björnsson, a 37-year-old Icelandic weightlifter, wanted to break the world record for deadlift: 1,135 pounds, which is heavier than a yearling Angus steer, several refrigerators, or most grand pianos. Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 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 28 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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