Meaning

• (plural "grand") A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.)

• (plural "grands") A grand piano

Meaning

• Of a large size or extent; great.

  "a grand army"

• Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.

  "His simple vision has transformed into something far more grand."

• Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.

  "The Grand Viziers of the Ottoman Empire."

• (usually in compound forms) Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent.

  "grandfather, grandson, grand-child"

• Fine; lovely.

  "A cup of tea? That'd be grand."

• Containing all the parts proper to a given form of composition.