grandeur

noun

gran·​deur ˈgran-jər 

-ˌju̇r, 

-ˌd(y)u̇r, 

-d(y)ər

1

: the quality or state of being grand : magnificence

… the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome.

—Edgar Allan Poe

2

: an instance or example of grandeur

visited the awesome grandeurs of the American West

Synonyms of grandeur

• majesty
• brilliance
• elegance
• glory
• nobility
• magnificence

Examples of grandeur in a Sentence

His paintings capture the beauty and grandeur of the landscape.

They are restoring the hotel to its original grandeur.

Recent Examples on the Web

No Los Angeles neighborhood has earned its rep as the iconic hotspot for wealth and grandeur like Beverly Hills, where the population of celebrities is as high as the property taxes. —Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026

The screenplay resists biopic convention, favoring restraint over grandeur and small behavioral choices over sweeping declarations. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026

And for a moment, everyone will become a romantic about the grandeur of the game. —Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026

Seeking to preserve the grandeur of its wilderness, Yellowstone ensures its visitors maintain their distance from the native animals, including bison, black bears, elk, and moose. —Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French, from grand

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grandeur

• amour
• auteur
• hauteur
• velour
• verdure
• voyeur
• doer
• poor
• poore
• raconteur

Kids Definition

grandeur

noun

gran·​deur ˈgran-jər 

1

: the quality or state of being grand : awe-inspiring magnificence

2

: something that is grand