1
: the quality or state of being grand : magnificence
… the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome.—
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe2
: an instance or example of grandeur
visited the awesome grandeurs of the American West
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.
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—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025
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The grandeur is deferred upward, unveiled floor by floor, until the moment when the building finally has enough altitude to get dramatic.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025
The 50,000-square-foot wellness space channels the grandeur of Spain’s Alhambra Palace with intricate Moorish architectural influences and a lush courtyard, home to a private pool and waterfall whirlpools.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
The grandeur is deferred upward, unveiled floor by floor, until the moment when the building finally has enough altitude to get dramatic.
—Bijan Hosseini, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
Whether working on corporate events or private celebrations, her specialty lies in producing experiences that balance grandeur with authenticity.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grandeur
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandeur. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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grandeur
noun
gran·deur
ˈgran-jər 
1
: the quality or state of being grand : awe-inspiring magnificence
2
: something that is grand
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