Grand

adjective grander · more grand · grandest · most grand · grande

1. augmentative Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional among the grandest orchestras of our time
2. augmentative Of a large size or extent; great. a grand mountain
3. augmentative Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent. a grand monarch
4. augmentative Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name. a grand lodge
5. Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent (see grand-). grandfather, grandson, grand-child
6. Ireland, Northern England, colloquial Fine; lovely. A cup of tea? That'd be grand.
7. Containing all the parts proper to a given form of composition.

Similar: great, super-, supra-, hyper-, ultra-, uber-, macro-, arch-, over-, mega-, giga-, -zilla

noun grands · grand · grande

1. A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.) For quotations using this term, see Citations:grand.
2. colloquial A thousand RPM. One grand, two grand RPM
3. A grand piano

noun grands

1. A grandparent or grandchild. Once, in Maryland, he met four families of slaves who had all been together for a hundred years: great-grands, grands, mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, cousins, children.

proper noun Grands

1. countable, uncountable A commune in Vosges department, Grand Est, France.
2. countable, uncountable A ghost town (historic place) in Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States.
3. countable A surname.