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   grand

   /ɡrand/

   adjective

   • 1. magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style: "a grand country house" Similar magnificentimposingimpressiveawe-inspiringsplendidresplendentsuperbstrikingmonumentalmajesticgloriouspalatialstatelylargeluxurioussumptuouslavishopulentprincelyfit for a kingupmarketupscaleinformal:fancyposhplushclassyswankyswishOpposite inferiorunimpressive
   • ▪ large, ambitious, or impressive in scope or scale: "his grand design for the future of Europe" Similar ostentatiousgrandioseshowyextravagantlordlyimperiousambitiousboldepicbig
   • ▪ (of a person) of high rank and behaving in an appropriately proud or dignified way: "she was such a grand lady" Similar augustdistinguishedillustriouseminentesteemedgreatelevatedexaltedhonouredvenerabledignifiedrefinedrespectablepre-eminentprominentleadingnotablerenownedhighly regardedcelebratedwell thought ofof distinctionfamousaristocraticnobleregalupper-classblue-bloodedhigh-bornwell bornpatricianeliteinformal:poshupper-crustupmarkettop-drawerOpposite humbleordinary
   • ▪ used in names of places or buildings to suggest size or splendour: "the Grand Canyon"
   • 2. denoting the largest or most important item of its kind: "the grand entrance" Similar mainprincipalforemostmajorcentralprimebiggestlargestOpposite minorsecondary
   • ▪ of the highest rank (used especially in official titles): "the Grand Vizier"
   • ▪ (of a crime) serious: "grand theft"
   • 3. very good or enjoyable; excellent: informal "we had a grand day" Similar excellentvery goodmarvelloussplendidfirst-classfirst-ratewonderfulbrilliantoutstandingsterlingof the first waterfineadmirablecommendablecreditableinformal:superbterrificgreatsupertop-notchA1fabacetip-topout of this worldwickedsmashingbrilltop-holechampionmagicbostingbullybeautinformal, dated:top-holewizardrare:applaudableOpposite poor
   • 4. (in names of family relationships) denoting one generation removed in ascent or descent: "a grand-niece"

   noun

   • 1. a thousand dollars or pounds: informal "he gets thirty-five grand a year"
   • 2. a grand piano.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French grant, grand, from Latin grandis ‘full-grown, big, great’. The original uses were to denote family relationships (grand (sense 4 of the adjective), following Old French usage) and as a title (the Grand, translating Old French le Grand); hence the senses ‘of the highest rank’, ‘of great importance’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grandness noun

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2. www.britannica.com › place › Grand-CanyonGrand Canyon | Facts, Map, Geology, & Videos | Britannica

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   21 hours ago · Grand Canyon, immense canyon cut by the Colorado River in the high plateau region of northwestern Arizona, U.S., noted for its fantastic shapes and coloration. The greatest depths of the Grand Canyon lie more than a mile below its rim. It is over 275 miles long and ranges in width from about 500 feet to 18 miles.

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     The Painted Desert extends from the Grand Canyon in a...

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     Lake Mead National Recreation Area, established in 1936, has...

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3. www.smh.com.au › sport › aflAFL grand final 2024: Sydney Swans player Robbie Fox says ...

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   18 hours ago · Robbie Fox was one of the few Swans who flew the flag on Saturday. Getty Images. As difficult as it was to zoom out and look at the bigger picture after a 60-point grand final defeat, Fox believes ...

4. www.britannica.com › dictionaryFind Definitions & Meanings of Words | Britannica Dictionary

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   1 day ago · Clear and simple definitions in American English from Britannica's language experts. More usage examples than any other dictionary.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grandchildGrandchild Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   6 days ago · noun. grand· child ˈgran (d)-ˌchī (-ə)ld. : the child of one's son or daughter. Examples of grandchild in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web More of the young readers are victims’ nieces, nephews or grandchildren. Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 Most are progressives, one is gay; there are grandchildren with special needs.

6. learnenglish.britishcouncil.org › grammar › englishThe definite article: 'the' - LearnEnglish - British Council

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   Sep 1, 2024 · Level: beginner. The definite article the is the most frequent word in English. We use the definite article in front of a noun when we believe the listener/reader knows exactly what we are referring to: because there is only one: The Pope is visiting Russia. The moon is very bright tonight.

7. www.britannica.com › art › epicEpic | Definition, Characteristics, Examples, Development ...

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   Sep 11, 2024 · Epic, long narrative poem recounting heroic deeds, although the term has also been loosely used to describe novels, such as Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, and motion pictures, such as Sergey Eisenstein’s Ivan the Terrible. In literary usage, the term encompasses both oral and written compositions.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Grand_Slam_(tennis)Grand Slam (tennis) - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · A Grand Slam (sometimes called a Calendar-year Grand Slam, Calendar Grand Slam, or Calendar Slam) is the achievement of winning the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open in the same year.