Word: Grand

Pronunciation

/ɡrænd/

Definitions

• Adjective: Impressive, magnificent, or imposing in size, appearance, or style. For example: “The grand entrance of the palace was adorned with marble columns.”
  • Also used to describe something that is great in scale or degree; e.g., “She had grand plans for her future.”
• Noun: The amount of one thousand dollars (in reference to money); e.g., “He won a grand in the lottery.”
• Adjective (informal): Referring to a person’s grandparents on either side; e.g., “She spent summers with her grands when she was young.”

Phrases

• Grandeur: The quality of being grand or magnificent; often used in literature or architecture.
• Grand total: The final sum after all calculations have been made.
• Grand scheme of things: The larger perspective or overall picture of a situation.
• Grand slam: In sports like tennis, it refers to winning all four major tournaments in a single season; metaphorically, it can mean achieving a series of impressive successes.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The grand ballroom was filled with elegantly dressed guests.”
• Noun: “They donated a grand to the charity fundraiser.”
• Informal Noun: “Her grands taught her how to bake their secret family recipe.”

Synonyms

• Majestic
• Magnificent
• Splendid
• Sublime
• Impressive
• Enormous (when referring to size)
• Thousand (when referring to money)
• Grandparent (informal use as a noun)