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

—E. A. Poe

2

: an instance or example of grandeur

visited the awesome grandeurs of the American West

Synonyms

• 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

The village of Caprarola is where the pinnacle of Italian grandeur meets small-town charm—a place to slow down and soak in centuries of beauty. —Fulvio De Bonis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025

The gothic grandeur on display is familiar territory for del Toro. —Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025

Among them, Empire stands out as pure olfactory artistry—a composition that captures the burning brush and smoky grandeur of a Napoleonic encampment. —Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025

The cabins along the right-hand side are frozen in Victorian grandeur. —Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025

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