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

Fountains come in all shapes, sizes, and styles, but no matter how big or small, these types of water features give any yard a sense of grandeur. — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

Once a private mansion belonging to art collectors Édouard André and his wife Nélie Jacquemart, the museum dates from the late 19th century, and its café has retained much of the original residence’s grandeur. — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

Director Kenneth Branagh films Asgard with swoopy-silly grandeur, Peter Jackson gone to summer stock. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Destin Daniel Cretton stages the Spidey action with a clever, leaping grandeur that delivers what these movies need to. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 July 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
• hauteur
• velour
• 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