noun
grand
A large piano with its strings and frame lying horizontally.
A black grand fills the room with warm, rich music.
Etymology
The instrument name shortens grand piano. Grand marks the large, full-sized form of the piano, with the strings extending horizontally.
More examples
- The technician tunes the grand before each concert.
- We compared two grands at the piano store.
- She raises the lid of the grand before playing.
Forms
grand · grands
pianist noun — A person who plays the piano.
Similar words
- grand piano
- The full name for the same horizontal piano.
- baby grand
- A smaller grand piano designed to fit tighter spaces.