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G0221400 (grănd)adj. grand·er, grand·est 1. a. Large and impressive in size or extent: a forest of grand trees; corruption on a grand scale.b. Sweeping in ambition or conception: a grand scheme to build a canal across the desert.2. a. Very pleasing; wonderful; splendid: The children had a grand time playing in the barn.b. Characterized by splendor or magnificence: A grand meal was laid before them. The emperor made a grand entrance on his horse.3. a. Having more importance than others; principal: won the grand prize.b. Having higher rank than others of the same category: the grand admiral of the fleet.4. a. Dignified or noble, as in appearance or effect: the grand style of the great orators; the grand old man of British letters.b. Having a serious moral purpose; noble: an endeavor with a grand mission.5. Of a haughty or pretentious nature: put on a grand manner.6. Including or covering all units or aspects: the grand total.n.1. A grand piano.2. pl. grand Slang A thousand dollars: sold the car for six grand.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin grandis.]

grand′ly adv.grand′ness n.Synonyms: grand, magnificent, imposing, stately, majestic, august
These adjectives mean strikingly large in size, scope, or extent. Both grand and magnificent apply to what is physically or aesthetically impressive. Grand implies dignity, sweep, or eminence: a grand hotel lobby with marble floors. Magnificent suggests splendor, sumptuousness, and grandeur: a magnificent cathedral. Imposing describes what impresses by virtue of its size, bearing, or power: an imposing array of skyscrapers. Stately refers principally to what is dignified and handsome: a stately home set back from the street. Majestic suggests lofty dignity or sublime beauty: the majestic snowcapped Alps. August describes what inspires solemn reverence or awe: the august presence of the black-robed judges.

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(ɡrænd) adj1. large or impressive in size, extent, or consequence: grand mountain scenery. 2. characterized by or attended with magnificence or display; sumptuous: a grand feast. 3. of great distinction or pretension; dignified or haughty4. designed to impress: he punctuated his story with grand gestures. 5. very good; wonderful6. comprehensive; complete: a grand total. 7. worthy of respect; fine: a grand old man. 8. (Art Terms) large or impressive in conception or execution: grand ideas. 9. most important; chief: the grand arena. npl grand10. (Instruments) short for grand piano11. slang a thousand pounds or dollars[C16: from Old French, from Latin grandis] ˈgrandly adv ˈgrandness n

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adj. grand•er, grand•est, adj. 1. impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery. 2. stately; dignified. 3. highly ambitious or idealistic: grand ideas for bettering the political situation. 4. esteemed; revered: a grand old man. 5. high in rank or official dignity. 6. of great importance, distinction, or pretension: grand personages. 7. complete; comprehensive: a grand total. 8. pretending to grandeur. 9. first-rate; splendid: had a grand time. n. 10. grand piano. 11. Informal. a thousand dollars. [1350–1400; < Old French grant, grand < Latin grandis great, large, full-grown] grand′ly, adv. grand′ness, n.

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a combining form used in kinship terms with the meaning “one generation more remote” than the relation denoted by the base word: grandson. [< French, paralleling uses of Latin māgnus and Greek megalo-]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	grand - the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 1001000, chiliad, one thousand, thou, thousand, K, M, G, yardlarge integer - an integer equal to or greater than tenmillenary - a sum or aggregate of one thousand (especially one thousand years)
	2.	grand - a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legsgrand pianobaby grand, baby grand piano, parlor grand, parlor grand piano, parlour grand, parlour grand piano - a small grand pianoconcert grand, concert piano - a grand piano suitable for concert performancesleg - one of the supports for a piece of furnitureforte-piano, piano, pianoforte - a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
Adj.	1.	grand - of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope; "an expansive lifestyle"; "in the grand manner"; "collecting on a grand scale"; "heroic undertakings"expansive, heroicimpressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"
	2.	grand - of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage"august, lordlynoble - of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; "of noble birth"
	3.	grand - rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"deluxe, opulent, princely, sumptuous, luxurious, gildedrich - suggestive of or characterized by great expense; "a rich display"
	4.	grand - extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"howling, marvellous, marvelous, rattling, wonderful, wondrous, fantastic, terrific, tremendousextraordinary - beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordinary session of the legislature"
	5.	grand - of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"exalted, high-minded, lofty, noble-minded, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, high-flown, elevated, sublimenoble - having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"
	6.	grand - large and impressive in physical size or extent; "the bridge is a grand structure"big, large - above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"
	7.	grand - the most important and magnificent in adornment; "grand ballroom"; "grand staircase"important, of import - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"
	8.	grand - used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"distinguished, imposing, magisterialdignified - having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman"

grand

adjective1. impressive, great, large, magnificent, striking, fine, princely, imposing, superb, glorious, noble, splendid, gorgeous, luxurious, eminent, majestic, regal, stately, monumental, sublime, sumptuous, grandiose, opulent, palatial, ostentatious, splendiferous (facetious) a grand building in the centre of town
impressive undignified, unimposing2. ambitious, great, glorious, lofty, grandiose, exalted, ostentatious He arrived in America full of grand schemes and lofty dreams.3. superior, great, lordly, noble, elevated, eminent, majestic, dignified, stately, lofty, august, illustrious, pompous, pretentious, haughty She's too busy with her grand new friends to bother with us now.4. excellent, great (informal), fine, wonderful, very good, brilliant, outstanding, smashing (informal), superb, first-class, divine, marvellous (informal), terrific (informal), splendid, awesome (slang), world-class, admirable, super (informal), first-rate, splendiferous (facetious) He was having a grand time meeting new people.
excellent bad, poor, terrible, awful, pants (informal), crappy (slang), poxy (slang), chickenshit (U.S. slang)5. chief, highest, lead, leading, head, main, supreme, principal, big-time (informal), major league (informal), pre-eminent the federal grand jury
chief little, small, secondary, inferior, trivial, insignificant, unimportant

grand

adjective1. Large and impressive in size, scope, or extent:august, baronial, grandiose, imposing, lordly, magnific, magnificent, majestic, noble, princely, regal, royal, splendid, stately, sublime, superb.2. Exceedingly dignified in form, tone, or style:elevated, eloquent, exalted, high, high-flown, lofty.3. Raised to or occupying a high position or rank:august, elevated, exalted, high-ranking, lofty.

Translations

盛大的非常愉快的一千美元傲慢的德高望重的

grand

(grӕnd) adjective1. splendid; magnificent. a grand procession.盛大的2. proud. She gives herself grand airs.傲慢的3. very pleasant. a grand day at the seaside.非常愉快的4. highly respected. a grand old man.德高望重的 noun – plural grand – a slang term for $1,000 or 1,000. I paid five grand for that car.一千美元grand finale the final act or scene in a show etc, usually with all the actors, singers etc on the stage. 高潮性结尾grand jury in the United States, a jury which decides whether there is enough evidence for a person to be brought to trial. 大陪审团grand piano a type of piano with a large flat top shaped like a harp. 大钢琴ˈgrandstand noun rows of raised seats at a sports ground etc. We watched the sports meeting from the grandstand; (also adjective) grandstand seats; We had a grandstand (= a very good) view of the parade.正面看台grand total the final total; the total of several smaller totals. 总计

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grand poobah

The most important or powerful person in a group, organization, business, or movement (e.g., the boss, leader, etc.). I think it sounds like a great idea, but you'll have to ask the grand poobah first.See also: grand

grand slam

1. In the card game bridge, the winning of all thirteen tricks on one deal of the game. I've been playing bridge for years, but I've still never been able to make a grand slam.2. In baseball, a homerun that is achieved when all three bases have runners on them. It looked like the home team was in for a sure loss, but a grand slam at the last minute edged them ahead of their opponents.3. (sometimes capitalized) In sports, the winning of all major championships or tournaments in a single year, especially in tennis or golf. The young player shocked the tennis world by winning a Grand Slam in her first year at the professional level.4. By extension, any total, sweeping victory or success. With the Ohio votes in her favor, it looks like the new president has managed a grand slam.See also: grand, slam

grand total

The final amount after adding several different numbers or sums. After everything was accounted for, the cost of remodeling the kitchen came to a grand total of $4,500.See also: grand, total

grand tour

1. An extended tour or sightseeing trip in, through, or across any country or region. Originally used in specific reference to the major cities of Europe, the trip was considered a necessary part of well-bred gentlemen's upbringing. It was later extended to travel in general. I've been saving up all year long for my grand tour through France.2. By extension, a comprehensive, guided tour, inspection, or survey. This is your first time seeing our new house, right? Let me give you the grand tour! The general insisted on a grand tour of all the sites that are still operational.See also: grand, tour

grand scheme

The long term; the complete picture of something. Typically used in the phrase "in the grand scheme of things." I know you're worried about getting a bad grade on this test, but you're such a great student that I doubt it will matter in the grand scheme of things.See also: grand, scheme

in the (grand) scheme of things

In the long term; in the complete picture of something. I know you're worried about getting a bad grade on this test, but you're such a great student that I doubt it will matter in the grand scheme of things.See also: of, scheme, thing

the grand old man of (something)

The most senior and respected man in a particular organization, society, etc. His decades of hosting charity balls and galas have made him the grand old man of London.See also: grand, man, of, old

a grand old age

A very old age. My grandfather passed away this weekend. He lead a remarkable life and lived to a grand old age.See also: age, grand, old

the grand old age of

The very old age of. My grandfather passed away this weekend. He lead a remarkable life and lived to the grand old age of 98.See also: age, grand, of, old

Grand Central Station

A place that is very busy or chaotic, like New York City's Grand Central Terminal train station. The benefits area of our HR department becomes like Grand Central Station once open enrollment starts. So many people coming and going—geez, it's like Grand Central Station in here.See also: central, grand, station

granddad

slang Someone who acts in an outdated and uncool manner. Oh, he's a real granddad. He'll never go to a club with us.

in grand style

In a very luxurious or glamorous way. I rented us a limo so we can travel to the gala in grand style!See also: grand, style

*busy as a beaver (building a new dam)

and *busy as a bee; *busy as a one-armed paperhanger; *busy as Grand Central Station; *busy as a cat on a hot tin roof; *busy as a fish peddler in Lent; *busy as a cranberry merchant (at Thanksgiving); *busy as popcorn on a skilletvery busy. (*Also: as ~.) My boss keeps me as busy as a one-armed paperhanger. I don't have time to talk to you. I'm as busy as a beaver. When the tourist season starts, this store is busy as Grand Central Station. Sorry I can't go to lunch with you. I'm as busy as a beaver building a new dam. Prying into other folks' business kept him busy as popcorn on a skillet.See also: beaver, busy

busy as a beaver

Also, busy as a bee. Hardworking, very industrious, as in With all her activities, Sue is always busy as a bee, or Bob's busy as a beaver trying to finish painting before it rains. The comparison to beavers dates from the late 1700s, the variant from the late 1300s. Also see eager beaver; work like a beaver. See also: beaver, busy

grand slam

A sweeping success or total victory, as in This presentation gave us a grand slam-every buyer placed an order. This term originated in the early 1800s in the card game of whist (forerunner of contract bridge), where it refers to the taking of all thirteen tricks. It later was extended to bridge and various sports, where it has different meanings: in baseball, a home run hit with runners on all the bases, resulting in four runs for the team; in tennis, winning all four national championships in a single calendar year; in golf, winning all four major championships. In the 1990s the term was used for four related proposals presented on a ballot at once. See also: grand, slam

grand tour

A comprehensive tour, survey, or inspection. For example, They took me on a grand tour of their new house, or The new chairman will want to make a grand tour of all the branches. Starting in the late 1600s this term was used for a tour of the major European cities, considered essential to a well-bred man's education. In the mid-1800s it was extended to more general use. See also: grand, tour

a big kahuna

a grand kahuna

AMERICAN, INFORMALA big kahuna is a very important person in an organization. Suncorp Metway big kahuna Steve Jones may be thinking twice about his plans to start a business in North Queensland. Note: The word `kahuna' is from Hawaiian and means `wise man'. See also: big, kahuna

a (or the) grand old man of

a man long and highly respected in a particular field. Recorded from 1882 , and popularly abbreviated as GOM, Grand Old Man was the nickname of the British statesman William Ewart Gladstone ( 1809–98 ), who went on to win his last election in 1892 at the age of eighty-three.See also: grand, man, of, old

a/the ˌgrand old ˈage

a great age: She finally learned to drive at the grand old age of 65.See also: age, grand, old

a/the ˌgrand old ˈman (of something)

an old man who is very experienced and respected in a particular profession, etc: At eighty, he is the grand old man of the British film industry.See also: grand, man, old

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and G and gee and large n. one thousand dollars. That car probably cost about twenty grand. You owe me three gees! He won three large on the slots!

Grand Central Station

n. any busy and hectic place. (From Grand Central Station in New York City—a very busy place.) At just about closing time, this place becomes Grand Central Station. See also: central, grand, station

granddad

n. an old-fashioned person; an out-of-date person. Don’t be such a granddad. Live a little.

grand tour, the

A thorough inspection of any building, facility, business enterprise, or the like. The term comes from the custom, begun in the seventeenth century, of sending the son of a well-to-do family on an extended tour of the European Continent for the purpose of completing his education. Later the custom was extended to daughters as well. In time the term was transferred to other kinds of tour. See also: grand

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(as) busy as Grand Central Station

Very busy or chaotic, like New York City's Grand Central Terminal train station. Our customer service department always becomes as busy as Grand Central Station at this time of year. So many people coming and going—geez, it's busy as Grand Central Station in here.See also: busy, central, grand, station

a grand old age

A very old age. My grandfather passed away this weekend. He lead a remarkable life and lived to a grand old age.See also: age, grand, old

Grand Central Station

A place that is very busy or chaotic, like New York City's Grand Central Terminal train station. Our customer service department always becomes as busy as Grand Central Station at this time of year. So many people coming and going—geez, it's like Grand Central Station in here.See also: central, grand, station

grand poobah

grand scheme

grand slam

grand total

The final amount after adding several different numbers or sums. After everything was accounted for, the cost of remodeling the kitchen came to a grand total of $4,500.See also: grand, total

grand tour

granddad

slang Someone who acts in an outdated and uncool manner. Oh, he's a real granddad. He'll never go to a club with us.

in grand style

In a very luxurious or glamorous way. I rented us a limo so we can travel to the gala in grand style!See also: grand, style

in the (grand) scheme of things

the grand old age of

The very old age of. My grandfather passed away this weekend. He lead a remarkable life and lived to the grand old age of 98.See also: age, grand, of, old

the grand old man of (something)

The most senior and respected man in a particular organization, society, etc. His decades of hosting charity balls and galas have made him the grand old man of London.See also: grand, man, of, old

*busy as a beaver (building a new dam)

busy as a beaver

grand slam

grand tour

a big kahuna

a grand kahuna

a (or the) grand old man of

a/the ˌgrand old ˈage

a great age: She finally learned to drive at the grand old age of 65.See also: age, grand, old

a/the ˌgrand old ˈman (of something)

an old man who is very experienced and respected in a particular profession, etc: At eighty, he is the grand old man of the British film industry.See also: grand, man, old

grand

and G and gee and large n. one thousand dollars. That car probably cost about twenty grand. You owe me three gees! He won three large on the slots!

Grand Central Station

granddad

n. an old-fashioned person; an out-of-date person. Don’t be such a granddad. Live a little.

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