grand

[US]/ɡrænd/
[UK]/ɡrænd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. magnificent; luxurious; extremely important
n. grand piano; one thousand dollars

Phrases & Collocations

grand opening

grand prize

grand finale

grand slam

grand gesture

grand entrance

grand ceremony

grand prix

grand canyon

grand canal

grand theatre

grand jury

grand opera

grand strategy

grand piano

grand national

grand master

grand central

grand hyatt

grand rapids

grand hall

grand tour

grand design

Example Sentences

had a grand time.

the grand ballroom of a hotel.

a performance in the grand manner.

a grand country house.

make a grand gesture.

she was such a grand lady.

a grand view of sunrise

a grand coronation ceremony;

collecting on a grand scale.

Real-world Examples

All right. I'll throw in another 50 grand.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Give me ten grand, and I'll go.

Source: Deadly Women

She stole 100 grand from a drug dealer.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

If it costs more than 10 grand, it earns a proper name.

Source: Gossip Girl Selected

The grand procession moves slowly out of the temple.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

Yeah, you know, you just saved me 500 grand.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

29. The grand commander demands thousands of sandy sandwiches.

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

And what's more grand than the Grand Canyon?

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2020 Compilation

Teachers in that pension fund make 40 grand a year.

Source: Billions Season 1

" Really grand! " He mopped his face.

Source: Brave New World

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