Word a Day
grand
What does grand mean?
grand (adjective): great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use grand in a sentence?
- His simple vision has transformed into something far more grand. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce grand?
/ɡɹænd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does grand come from?
From Middle English grand, grond, graund, graunt, from Anglo-Norman graunt, from Old French grant, from Latin grandis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “grand” mean?
highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing
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of a fruit, vegetable, seed, etc., ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature
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great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent
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allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something
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