grand

grand¹ W3S2 [grænd] adj

[Date: 1500-1600; : Old French; Origin: 'large, great', from Latin grandis]

1.) big and very impressive

≠ ↑humble

▪ a grand country house

▪ The party was a grand affair.

▪ New Yorkers build on a grand scale.

2.) aiming or intended to achieve something impressive

▪ Henry Luce had a grand design for America's future.

▪ The company's grand ambition was to become the first and biggest global airline.

3.) important and rich

▪ He looked very grand in his ceremonial uniform.

▪ the grand end of West Avenue

4.) Grand

a) used in the titles of buildings or places that are big and impressive

▪ the Grand Hotel

▪ Grand Central Station

b) used in the titles of some people who belong to the highest social class

▪ the Grand Duke of Baden

5.) informal excellent

▪ We all had a grand time.

▪ Thank you, Shirley, that's grand.

6.) a grand total

the final total you get when you add up several numbers or amounts

a grand total of

▪ You could add the £15,000 Bonus to the First Prize and win a grand total of £125,000!

7.) grand (old) age

an age when someone is quite old

▪ She had reached the grand old age of 80.

8.) the Grand Old Man of sth

a man who has been involved in an activity or a profession for a long time and is highly respected

▪ the Grand Old Man of British theatre

>grandly adv

▪ 'I am training her to cook for royalty,' Auguste said grandly.

grand ²

grand² n informal

1.) plural grand

a thousand pounds or dollars

▪ The car cost him fifteen grand.

2.) a ↑grand piano