The Wordsmith Dictionary

grande hor i zon tale |ˈgränd ˌôrizänˈtäl ˌɡrɑnd ˌɔrɪzɑnˈtɑl | ▶noun ( pl. grandes horizontales pronunc. same ) humorous a prostitute. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: French, literally ‘great horizontal. ’

grandeur

gran deur |ˈgranjər, ˈgranˌdyo͝or ˈɡrænʤər ˈɡrænd (j )ʊr | ▶noun splendor and impressiveness, esp. of appearance or style: the austere grandeur of mountain scenery. • high rank or social importance: for all their grandeur, the chancellors were still officials of the household. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (denoting tall stature ): from French, from grand ‘great, grand ’ (see grand ).

grandfather

grand fa ther |ˈgran (d )ˌfäT͟Hər ˈɡræn (d )ˌfɑðər | ▶noun the father of one's father or mother. • the person who founded or originated something: Freud is often called the grandfather of psychoanalysis. ▶verb [ with obj. ] informal exempt (someone or something ) from a new law or regulation: smokers who worked here before the ban have been grandfathered. DERIVATIVES grand fa ther ly adjective

grandfather clause

grand fa ther clause ▶noun informal a clause exempting certain classes of people or things from the requirements of a piece of legislation affecting their previous rights, privileges, or practices. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: so called because under constitutional clauses in some southern states, permitting whites to vote and disenfranchising blacks, the descendants of those voting before 1867 were permitted to vote without having to meet certain stringent conditions.

grandfather clock

grand fa ther clock |ˈɡræn (d )fɑðər ˈˌklɑk | ▶noun a clock in a tall freestanding wooden case, driven by weights.

Grand Fleet

Grand Fleet historical the main British naval fleet, either that based at Spithead in the 18th century or that based at Scapa Flow in World War I.

Grand Forks

Grand Forks |ɡrændˈfɔːrks | a city in northeastern North Dakota, on the Red River of the North; pop. 51,313 (est. 2008 ).

Grand Guignol

Grand Gui gnol |gräN gēnˈyôl ɡrɑːnɡiːˈnjɔːl | ▶noun a dramatic entertainment of a sensational or horrific nature, originally a sequence of short pieces as performed at the Grand Guignol theater in Paris. ORIGIN French, literally ‘Great Punch. ’

grandiflora

gran di flo ra |ˌgrandəˈflôrə ˌɡrændəˈflɔrə | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] (of a cultivated plant ) bearing large flowers. ▶noun a grandiflora plant. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: modern Latin (often used in specific names of large-flowered plants ), from Latin grandis ‘great ’ + flos, flor- ‘flower. ’

grandiloquent

gran dil o quent |granˈdiləkwənt ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt | ▶adjective pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, esp. in a way that is intended to impress: a grandiloquent celebration of Spanish glory. DERIVATIVES gran dil o quence noun, gran dil o quent ly adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin grandiloquus, literally ‘grand-speaking, ’ from grandis ‘grand ’ + loqui ‘speak. ’ The ending was altered in English by association with eloquent .

Grand Inquisitor

Grand In quis i tor ▶noun historical the director of the court of Inquisition, esp. in Spain and Portugal.

grandiose

gran di ose |ˈgrandēˌōs, ˌgrandēˈōs ˈɡrændiˌoʊs | ▶adjective impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, esp. pretentiously so: the court's grandiose facade. • excessively grand or ambitious: grandiose plans to reform the world. DERIVATIVES gran di ose ly adverb, gran di os i ty |ˌgrandēˈäsitē |noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French, from Italian grandioso, from grande ‘grand. ’

Grand Island

Grand Is land a commercial and industrial city in south central Nebraska; pop. 45,801 (est. 2008 ).

grand jeté

grand je té |ˈgräN ZHəˈtā ˌɡrænd ʒəˈteɪ | ▶noun Ballet a jump in which a dancer springs from one foot to land on the other with one leg forward of their body and the other stretched backward while in the air.

Grand Junction

Grand Junc tion a city in western Colorado, at the junction of the Colorado (formerly the Grand ) and Gunnison rivers; pop. 49,688 (est. 2008 ).

grand jury

grand ju ry |ɡrænd ˈʤʊri | ▶noun Law a jury, normally of twenty-three jurors, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial.

grandkid

grand kid |ˈgran (d )ˌkid ˈɡræn (d )ˌkɪd | ▶noun informal a grandchild.

grand larceny

grand lar ce ny ▶noun Law (in many US states and formerly in Britain ) theft of personal property having a value above a legally specified amount.

grandma

grand ma |ˈgran (d )ˌmä, ˈgram- ˈɡræn (d )ˌmɑ | ▶noun informal one's grandmother.

grand mal

grand mal |ˌgran (d ) ˈmäl, ˈmal ˌɡræn (d ) ˈmæl | ▶noun a serious form of epilepsy with muscle spasms and prolonged loss of consciousness. Compare with petit mal. • an epileptic fit of this kind. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from French, literally ‘great sickness. ’

grandmama

grand ma ma |ˈgran (d )ˌmämə, -məˌmä, ˈgram- ˈɡrændməˌmɑ |(also grandmamma ) ▶noun archaic form of grandma.

Grandma Moses

Grand ma Mo ses |ˈmoʊzəs | see Moses, Grandma.

grand manner

grand man ner ▶noun (the grand manner ) a style considered appropriate for noble and stately matters: formal dining in the grand manner. • ( the Grand Manner ) the lofty and rhetorical manner of historical painting exemplified by Raphael and Poussin.

Grand Marnier

Grand Mar nier |ˌgräN ˈmärnyā ɡrɑːnˈmɑːrnjeɪ | ▶noun trademark an orange-flavored cognac-based liqueur. ORIGIN French.

grand master

grand mas ter |ɡrænd ˈmæstər | ▶noun 1 (usu. grandmaster ) a chess player of the highest class, esp. one who has won an international tournament. 2 ( Grand Master ) the head of an order of chivalry or of Freemasons.

grandmother

grand moth er |ˈgran (d )ˌməT͟Hər ˈɡræn (d )ˌməðər | ▶noun the mother of one's father or mother. PHRASES teach one's grandmother to suck eggs presume to advise a more experienced person. DERIVATIVES grand moth er ly adjective

grandmother clock

grand moth er clock |ˈɡræn (d )ˌməðər klɑk | ▶noun a clock similar to a grandfather clock but about two-thirds the size.

grandmother's footsteps

grandmother's foot |steps ▶plural noun [ treated as sing. ] Brit. a children's game in which one player turns round often and without warning with the aim of catching the other players stealthily creeping up to touch him or her on the back.

Grand National

Grand National an annual horse race established in 1839, a steeplechase run over a course of 4 miles 856 yards (about 7,200 metres ) with thirty jumps, at Aintree, Liverpool, in late March or early April.

grandnephew

grand neph ew |ˈgran (d )ˌnefyo͞o ˌɡrændˈnɛfju | ▶noun another term for great-nephew.

grandniece

grand niece |ˈgran (d )ˌnēs ˌɡrændˈnis | ▶noun another term for great-niece.

grand opera

grand op er a |ɡrænd ˈɑp (ə )rə | ▶noun an opera on a serious theme in which the entire libretto (including dialogue ) is sung. • the genre of such opera.

grandpa

grand pa |ˈgran (d )ˌpä, ˈgram- ˈɡræn (d )ˌpɑ | ▶noun informal one's grandfather.

grandpapa

grand pa pa |ˈgran (d )ˌpäpə, -pəˌpä, ˈgram- ˈɡrændpəˌpɑ | ▶noun old-fashioned term for grandfather.

grandpappy

grand pap py |ˈgran (d )ˌpapē, ˈgram- ˈɡrændpæpi | ▶noun ( pl. grandpappies ) dialect term for grandfather.

grandparent

Grand Penitentiary

Grand Penitentiary ▶noun (in the Roman Catholic Church ) a cardinal presiding over the penitentiary.

grand piano

grand pi an o |ɡrænd piˈɑnoʊ | ▶noun a large, full-toned piano that has the body, strings, and soundboard arranged horizontally and in line with the keys and is supported by three legs.

Grand Prairie

Grand Prai rie an industrial city in northeastern Texas, between Dallas and Fort Worth; pop. 160,641 (est. 2008 ).

Grand Prix

Grand Prix |ˌgräN ˈprē, ˌgran ɡrɑ̃ːˈpriː | ▶noun ( pl. Grands Prix pronunc. same ) an important sporting event in which participants compete for a major prize. • any of a series of auto-racing or motorcycling contests forming part of a world championship series, held in various countries under international rules. • (in full Grand Prix de Paris ) an international horse race for three-year-olds, founded in 1863 and run annually in June at Longchamps, Paris. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: French, literally ‘great or chief prize. ’

Grand Rapids

Grand Rap ids |ɡrændˈræpɪdz | an industrial city in southwestern Michigan, on the Grand River, noted for furniture production; pop. 193,396 (est. 2008 ).

grand seigneur

grand sei gneur |ˌgräN sānˈyər ˌɡrænd seɪnˈjər | ▶noun a man whose rank or position allows him to command others. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: French, literally ‘great lord. ’

grand siècle

grand siè cle |ˈgrän sēˈeklə ˌɡrɑn siˈɛklə | ▶noun the reign of Louis XIV, seen as France's period of political and cultural preeminence. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: French, literally ‘great century or age. ’

grandsire

grand sire |ˈgrandˌsī (ə )r ˈɡrændˌsaɪər | ▶noun archaic term for grandfather.

grand slam

grand slam |ˈɡræn (d ) ˈˌslæm | ▶noun the winning of each of a group of major championships or matches in a particular sport in the same year, in particular in tennis or golf. • Bridge the bidding and winning of all thirteen tricks. • Baseball a home run hit when each of the three bases is occupied by a runner, thus scoring four runs. ORIGIN early 19th cent. (as a term in cards, esp. bridge ): from slam 2 .

grandson

grand son |ˈgran (d )ˌsən ˈɡræn (d )ˌsən | ▶noun the son of one's son or daughter.

grandstand

grand stand |ˈgran (d )ˌstand ˈɡræn (d )ˌstænd | ▶noun the main seating area, usually roofed, commanding the best view for spectators at racetracks or sports stadiums. ▶verb [ no obj. ] (usu. as noun grandstanding ) derogatory seek to attract applause or favorable attention from spectators or the media: they accused him of political grandstanding.

grandstand finish

grand |stand fin ¦ish ▶noun (in sport ) a close or exciting finish to a race or competition.

Grand Strand

Grand Strand a name for the northeastern coast of South Carolina, site of many resorts including Myrtle Beach.

Grand Teton National Park

Grand Te ton Na tion al Park |ˈtēˌtän ˌɡrænd ˌtiˈtɑn ˌnæʃnəl ˈpɑrk | a preserve in northwestern Wyoming, just south of Yellowstone National Park, named for the highest of its peaks. Jackson Hole is here.

grand total

grand to tal |ɡrænd ˈtoʊdl | ▶noun the final amount after everything is added up; the sum of other totals.

grand tour

grand tour |ɡrænd ˈtʊ (ə )r | ▶noun a cultural tour of Europe formerly undertaken, esp. in the 18th century, by a young man of the upper classes as a part of his education. • informal a guided tour of a building, exhibit, etc.: he gave me the grand tour of his ranch and studio.

grand tourer

grand tour ¦er ▶noun dated a car designed for comfortable long-distance touring.

grand trine

grand trine |trīn ˌɡrænd ˈtraɪn | ▶noun Astrology an arrangement of three planets in which each planet is in trine with the other two, forming an equilateral triangle.

granduncle

grand un cle |ˈgrandˌəNGkəl ˈɡrændˌəŋkəl | ▶noun another term for great-uncle.

grand unified theory

grand u ni fied the o ry |ɡrænd ˈjunəˌfaɪd ˈθɪəri | ▶noun Physics a theory attempting to give a single explanation of the strong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions between subatomic particles.

Oxford Dictionary

grand

grand |grand | ▶adjective 1 magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style: a grand country house | the dinner party was very grand. • large, ambitious, or impressive in scope or scale: his grand design for the future of Europe | this was opera on a grand scale. • (of a person ) of high rank and behaving in an appropriately proud or dignified way: she was such a grand lady. • used in names of places or buildings to suggest size or splendour: the Grand Canyon | the Grand Hotel. 2 [ attrib. ] denoting the largest or most important item of its kind: the grand entrance. • of the highest rank (used especially in official titles ): the Grand Vizier. • Law (of a crime ) serious: grand theft. Compare with petty ( sense 2 ). 3 informal very good or enjoyable; excellent: we had a grand day. 4 [ in combination ] (in names of family relationships ) denoting one generation removed in ascent or descent: a grand-niece. ▶noun 1 ( pl. same ) informal a thousand dollars or pounds: he gets thirty-five grand a year. 2 a grand piano. PHRASES a (or the ) grand old man of a man long and highly respected in (a particular field ): the grand old man of the Labour Left. DERIVATIVES grandly adverb, grandness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French grant, grand, from Latin grandis ‘full-grown, big, great ’. The original uses were to denote family relationships ( sense 4 of the adjective, following Old French usage ) and as a title ( the Grand, translating Old French le Grand ); hence the senses ‘of the highest rank ’, ‘of great importance ’.

grandad

grandad |ˈgrandad |(also granddad ) ▶noun 1 informal one's grandfather. • used as a form of address to an elderly man: cheer up, grandad, it may never happen. 2 [ as modifier ] denoting a style of shirt or shirt neckline with a collar in the form of a narrow upright band fastened with buttons.

grandaddy

grandaddy |ˈɡrandadi |(also granddaddy ) ▶noun ( pl. grandaddies ) N. Amer. informal one's grandfather. • the largest or most notable example or instance of a particular thing: that young fellow is going to have the grandaddy of all headaches.

grandam

grandam |ˈgrandam |(also grandame ) ▶noun archaic term for grandmother. • an old woman. • a female ancestor. ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French graund dame (see grand, dame ). Of the English terms of relationship formed with grand, this is the oldest.

grand apartheid

grand apart |heid ▶noun [ mass noun ] historical (in South Africa ) a form of apartheid, prevalent in the 1960s and 1970s, which involved comprehensive racial segregation and measures such as the removal of black people from white areas and the creation of black homelands.

grand-aunt

grand-aunt ▶noun another term for great-aunt.

grandbaby

grand ba by |ˈgran (d )ˌbābē ˌɡrændˈbeɪbi | ▶noun ( pl. grandbabies ) a grandchild who is still a baby.

Grand Banks

Grand Banks a submarine plateau of the continental shelf off the SE coast of Newfoundland, Canada. It is a meeting place of the warm Gulf Stream and the cold Labrador Current; this promotes the growth of plankton, making the waters an important feeding area for fish.

grand battement

grand battement |grɒ̃ | ▶noun Ballet a movement in which both legs are kept straight and one leg is kicked outwards from the body and in again.

Grand Canal

Grand Canal 1 a series of waterways in eastern China, extending from Beijing southwards to Hangzhou, a distance of 1,700 km (1,060 miles ). Its original purpose was to transport rice from the river valleys to the cities. Its construction proceeded in stages between 486 bc and ad 1327. 2 the main waterway of Venice in Italy, lined on each side by fine palazzos and spanned by the Rialto Bridge.

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon a deep gorge in Arizona, formed by the Colorado River. It is about 440 km (277 miles ) long, 8 to 24 km (5 to 15 miles ) wide, and, in places, 1,800 m (6,000 ft ) deep. The area was designated a national park in 1919.

Grand Canyon State

Grand Canyon State informal name for Arizona.

grandchild

grand |child |ˈgran (d )tʃʌɪld | ▶noun ( pl. grandchildren ) a child of one's son or daughter.

Grand Coulee Dam

Grand Cou lee Dam |ˈko͞olē ˌɡrænd ˌkuli ˈdæm | a dam on the Columbia River in east central Washington, completed in 1942.

grand cross

grand cross ▶noun Astrology an arrangement of four planets in which each is in opposition to one other planet and square to the other two, forming a cross.

grand cru

grand cru |grɒ̃ ˈkruː, French gʀɑ̃ kʀy | ▶noun ( pl. grands crus pronunc. same ) (chiefly in French official classifications ) a wine of the most superior grade, or the vineyard which produces it. Compare with premier cru. ORIGIN French, literally ‘great growth ’.

granddad

grand |dad ▶noun variant spelling of grandad.

granddaughter

grand |daugh ¦ter |ˈgrandɔːtə | ▶noun a daughter of one's son or daughter.

grand duchess

grand duch |ess ▶noun 1 the wife or widow of a grand duke. • a woman holding the rank of grand duke in her own right. 2 historical a daughter (or granddaughter ) of a Russian tsar.

grand duchy

grand duchy ▶noun a state or territory ruled by a grand duke or duchess.

grand duke

grand duke ▶noun 1 a prince or nobleman ruling over a territory in certain European countries. 2 historical a son (or grandson ) of a Russian tsar.

Grande Comore

Grande Comore |ˌgrɒ̃d kəˈmɔː | the largest of the islands of the Comoros, off the NW coast of Madagascar; pop. 316,600 (est. 2006 ); chief town (and capital of the Comoros ), Moroni.

grande dame

grande dame |grɒ̃d ˈdam | ▶noun a woman holding an influential position within a particular sphere: the grande dame of British sculpture. ORIGIN French, literally ‘grand lady ’.

grandee

grandee |granˈdiː | ▶noun a Spanish or Portuguese nobleman of the highest rank. • a person of high rank or eminence: several City grandees and eminent lawyers. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Spanish and Portuguese grande ‘grand ’, used as a noun. The change of ending was due to association with -ee .

grande horizontale

grande horizontale |ˌgrɒ̃d ˌɒrizɒ̃ˈtɑːl | ▶noun ( pl. grandes horizontales pronunc. same ) humorous a prostitute. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: French, literally ‘great horizontal ’.

grandeur

grandeur |ˈgrandjə, -(d )ʒə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] splendour and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style: the majestic grandeur and simplicity of Roman architecture. • high rank or social importance: his facade of grandeur. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (denoting tall stature ): from French, from grand ‘great, grand ’ (see grand ).

grandfather

grand |father |ˈgran (d )fɑːðə | ▶noun the father of one's father or mother. • the person who founded or originated something: Freud is often called the grandfather of psychoanalysis. ▶verb [ with obj. ] N. Amer. informal exempt (someone or something ) from a new law or regulation: smokers who worked here before the ban have been grandfathered. DERIVATIVES grandfatherly adjective

grandfather clause

grand |father clause ▶noun N. Amer. informal a clause exempting certain pre-existing classes of people or things from the requirements of a piece of legislation. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from a clause in the constitutions of some Southern states, exempting from voting restrictions the descendants of men who voted before the Civil War.

grandfather clock

grand |father clock ▶noun a clock in a tall free-standing wooden case, driven by weights.

Grand Fleet

Grand Fleet historical the main British naval fleet, either that based at Spithead in the 18th century or that based at Scapa Flow in the First World War.

Grand Forks

Grand Forks |ɡrændˈfɔːrks | a city in northeastern North Dakota, on the Red River of the North; pop. 51,313 (est. 2008 ).

Grand Guignol

Grand Guignol |ˌgrɒ̃ giːˈnjɒl, French gʀɑ̃ giɲɔl | ▶noun a dramatic entertainment of a sensational or horrific nature, originally a sequence of short pieces as performed at the Grand Guignol theatre in Paris. ORIGIN French, literally ‘Great Punch ’.

grandiflora

grandiflora |ˌgrandɪˈflɔːrə | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] (of a cultivated plant ) bearing large flowers. ▶noun a grandiflora plant. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: modern Latin (often used in specific names of large-flowered plants ), from Latin grandis ‘great ’ + flos, flor- ‘flower ’.

grandiloquent

grandiloquent |granˈdɪləkwənt | ▶adjective pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress: a grandiloquent celebration of Spanish glory. DERIVATIVES grandiloquence noun, grandiloquently adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin grandiloquus, literally ‘grand-speaking ’, from grandis ‘grand ’ + loqui ‘speak ’. The ending was altered in English by association with eloquent .

Grand Inquisitor

Grand Inquisitor ▶noun historical the director of the court of Inquisition, especially in Spain and Portugal.

grandiose

grandiose |ˈgrandɪəʊs | ▶adjective extravagantly or pretentiously imposing in appearance or style: the court's grandiose facade. • conceived on a very grand or ambitious scale: grandiose plans to reform the world. DERIVATIVES grandiosely adverb, grandiosity |-ˈɒsɪti |noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French, from Italian grandioso, from grande ‘grand ’.

Grand Island

Grand Is land a commercial and industrial city in south central Nebraska; pop. 45,801 (est. 2008 ).

grand jeté

grand jeté |grɒ̃ ˈʒɛteɪ, ʒəˈteɪ | ▶noun Ballet a jump in which a dancer springs from one foot to land on the other with one leg forward of their body and the other stretched backwards while in the air.

Grand Junction

Grand Junc tion a city in western Colorado, at the junction of the Colorado (formerly the Grand ) and Gunnison rivers; pop. 49,688 (est. 2008 ).

grand jury

grand jury ▶noun US Law a jury, normally of twenty-three jurors, selected to examine the validity of an accusation prior to trial.

grandkid

grand |kid ▶noun N. Amer. informal a grandchild.

grand larceny

grand lar |ceny ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law (in many US states and formerly in Britain ) theft of personal property having a value above a legally specified amount.

grandma

grand ¦ma |ˈgran (d )mɑː | ▶noun informal one's grandmother.

grand mal

grand mal |grɒ̃ ˈmal | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a serious form of epilepsy with muscle spasms and prolonged loss of consciousness. Compare with petit mal. • [ count noun ] a grand mal epileptic fit. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from French, literally ‘great sickness ’.

grandmama

grandmama |ˈgran (d )məmɑː |(also grandmamma ) ▶noun archaic form of grandma.

Grandma Moses

Grandma Moses |ɡranmɑːˈməʊzɪz | see Moses, Grandma.

grand manner

grand man ¦ner ▶noun (the grand manner ) a style considered appropriate for noble and stately matters: formal dining in the grand manner. • ( the Grand Manner ) the lofty and rhetorical manner of historical painting exemplified by Raphael and Poussin.

Grand Marnier

Grand Marnier |grɒ̃ ˈmɑːnɪeɪ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] trademark an orange-flavoured cognac-based liqueur. ORIGIN from the name of the French manufacturer Marnier -Lapostolle.

grand master

grand mas ¦ter ▶noun 1 (usu. grandmaster ) a chess player of the highest class, especially one who has won an international tournament. 2 ( Grand Master ) the head of an order of chivalry or of Freemasons.

grandmother

grand |mother |ˈgran (d )mʌðə | ▶noun the mother of one's father or mother. PHRASES teach one's grandmother to suck eggs presume to advise a more experienced person. DERIVATIVES grandmotherly adjective

grandmother clock

grand |mother clock ▶noun a clock similar to a grandfather clock but about two thirds the size.

grandmother's footsteps

Grand National

grand-nephew

grand-nephew ▶noun another term for great-nephew.

grand-niece

grand-niece ▶noun another term for great-niece.

grand opera

grand opera ▶noun an opera on a serious theme in which the entire libretto (including dialogue ) is sung. • [ mass noun ] the genre of grand opera.

grandpa

grand ¦pa |ˈgran (d )pɑː | ▶noun informal one's grandfather.

grandpapa

grand |papa |ˈgran (d )pəpɑː | ▶noun old-fashioned term for grandfather.

grandpappy

grand |pappy |ˈgran (d )papi | ▶noun ( pl. grandpappies ) North American term for grandfather.

grandparent

grand |par ¦ent |ˈgran (d )pɛːr (ə )nt | ▶noun a parent of one's father or mother; a grandmother or grandfather. DERIVATIVES grandparental adjective, grandparenthood noun

Grand Penitentiary

Grand Penitentiary ▶noun (in the Roman Catholic Church ) a cardinal presiding over the penitentiary.

grand piano

grand piano ▶noun a large, full-toned piano which has the body, strings, and soundboard arranged horizontally and in line with the keys and is supported by three legs.

Grand Prairie

Grand Prai rie an industrial city in northeastern Texas, between Dallas and Fort Worth; pop. 160,641 (est. 2008 ).

Grand Prix

Grand Prix |grɒ̃ ˈpriː | ▶noun ( pl. Grands Prix pronunc. same ) any of a series of motor-racing or motorcycling contests forming part of a world championship series, held in various countries under international rules. • (in full Grand Prix de Paris ) an international horse race for three-year-olds, founded in 1863 and run annually in June at Longchamps, Paris. • an important competitive event in various other sports. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: French, literally ‘great or chief prize ’.

Grand Rapids

Grand Rap ids |ɡrændˈræpɪdz | an industrial city in southwestern Michigan, on the Grand River, noted for furniture production; pop. 193,396 (est. 2008 ).

grand seigneur

grand seigneur |ˌgrɒ̃ seɪˈnjəː | ▶noun a man whose rank or position allows him to command others. ORIGIN French, literally ‘great lord ’.

grand serjeanty

grand ser |jeanty ▶noun see serjeanty.

grand siècle

grand siècle |ˌgrɒ̃ sɪˈɛkl (ə ), French gʀɑ̃ sjɛkl | ▶noun the reign of Louis XIV, seen as France's period of political and cultural pre-eminence. ORIGIN French, literally ‘great century or age ’.

grandsire

grand |sire |ˈgran (d )sʌɪə | ▶noun 1 archaic term for grandfather. 2 Bell-ringing a particular method of change-ringing involving an odd number of bells.

grand slam

grand slam ▶noun trademark in the UK the winning of each of a group of major championships or matches in a particular sport in the same year, in particular in tennis, golf, or rugby union. • Bridge the bidding and winning of all thirteen tricks. • Baseball a home run hit when each of the three bases is occupied by a runner, thus scoring four runs. ORIGIN early 19th cent. (as a term in cards, especially bridge ): from slam 2 .

grandson

grand |son |ˈgran (d )sʌn | ▶noun the son of one's son or daughter.

grandstand

grand |stand |ˈgran (d )stand | ▶noun the main stand, usually roofed, commanding the best view for spectators at racecourses or sports grounds. • [ as modifier ] (of a view ) seen from an advantageous position, as if from a grandstand: a balcony which gave us a grandstand view of Loch Fyne. ▶verb [ no obj. ] (usu. as noun grandstanding ) derogatory seek to attract applause or favourable attention from spectators or the media: they accused him of political grandstanding.

grandstand finish

grand |stand fin ¦ish ▶noun (in sport ) a close or exciting finish to a race or competition.

Grand Strand

Grand Strand a name for the northeastern coast of South Carolina, site of many resorts including Myrtle Beach.

Grand Teton National Park

grand total

grand total ▶noun the final amount after everything is added up; the sum of other totals.

grand tour

grand tour ▶noun a cultural tour of Europe formerly undertaken, especially in the 18th century, by a young man of the upper classes as a part of his education. • informal a guided tour or inspection of a building, exhibition, etc.: he gave me the grand tour of his ranch and studio.

grand tourer

grand tour ¦er ▶noun dated a car designed for comfortable long-distance touring.

grand trine

grand trine ▶noun Astrology an arrangement of three planets in which each planet is in trine with the other two, forming an equilateral triangle.

grand-uncle

grand-uncle ▶noun another term for great-uncle.

grand unified theory

grand uni |fied the ¦ory ▶noun Physics a theory attempting to give a single explanation of the strong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions between subatomic particles.

American Oxford Thesaurus

grand

grand adjective 1 a grand hotel: magnificent, imposing, impressive, awe-inspiring, splendid, resplendent, majestic, monumental; palatial, stately, large; luxurious, sumptuous, lavish, opulent, upmarket, upscale; informal fancy, posh, plush, classy, swanky, five-star. ANTONYMS inferior, unimpressive. 2 a grand scheme: ambitious, bold, epic, big, extravagant. 3 a grand old lady: august, distinguished, illustrious, eminent, esteemed, honored, venerable, dignified, respectable; preeminent, prominent, notable, renowned, celebrated, famous; aristocratic, noble, regal, blue-blooded, high-born, patrician; informal upper-crust. ANTONYMS ordinary, humble. 4 a grand total of $2,000: complete, comprehensive, all-inclusive, inclusive; final. ANTONYMS partial. 5 the grand staircase: main, principal, central, prime; biggest, largest. ANTONYMS minor, secondary. 6 informal you're doing a grand job: excellent, very good, marvelous, first-class, first-rate, wonderful, outstanding, sterling, fine, splendid, superb, terrific, fabulous, great; informal super, ace, killer; smashing, brilliant. ANTONYMS poor. ▶noun informal a check for ten grand: thousand dollars; informal thou, K /Ks; G /Gs, gee /gees.

grandeur

grandeur noun the grandeur of the Rockies | the grandeur of a royal wedding: splendor, magnificence, impressiveness, glory, resplendence, majesty, greatness; stateliness, pomp, ceremony.

grandfather

grandfather noun 1 his grandfather lives here: informal granddad, grandad, grandpa, gramps, grampy, granddaddy, grandaddy, poppa. 2 the grandfather of modern liberalism: founder, inventor, originator, creator, initiator; father, founding father, pioneer. 3 our pioneering grandfathers: forefather, forebear, ancestor, progenitor, antecedent. ▶verb federal funding was eliminated for these air-polluting road projects, but a loophole has grandfathered the previously funded projects: exempt, excuse, free, exclude, grant immunity to, spare, absolve; informal let off (the hook ).

grandiloquent

grandiloquent adjective grandiloquent speeches: pompous, bombastic, magniloquent, pretentious, ostentatious, high-flown, orotund, florid, flowery; overwrought, overblown, overdone; informal highfalutin, purple. ANTONYMS understated.

grandiose

grandiose adjective 1 the court's grandiose facade: magnificent, impressive, grand, imposing, awe-inspiring, splendid, resplendent, majestic, glorious, elaborate; palatial, stately, luxurious, opulent; informal plush, swanky, flash. ANTONYMS humble, unimpressive. 2 a grandiose plan: ambitious, bold, overambitious, extravagant, high-flown, flamboyant; informal over the top. ANTONYMS humble, modest. WORD NOTE grandiose Only a few of the synonyms shown here make it clear that while to be grand is one thing, to be grandiose is quite another. Something grandiose is pretentiously grand; grand with a self-satisfied smirk. There's a terrible tendency, when deciding between similar-sounding synonyms, such as grand and grandiose, to always choose the longer. If you have this bad habit, make sure the extra syllables aren't also carrying an extra weight of meaning that you don't intend. — EM Conversational, opinionated, and idiomatic, these Word Notes are an opportunity to see a working writer's perspective on a particular word or usage.

grandmother

grandmother noun informal grandma, gramma, granny, grannie, gran, nana.

Oxford Thesaurus

grand

grand adjective 1 a grand hotel: magnificent, imposing, impressive, awe-inspiring, splendid, resplendent, superb, striking, monumental, majestic, glorious; palatial, stately, large; luxurious, sumptuous, lavish, opulent, princely, fit for a king; Brit. upmarket; N. Amer. upscale; informal fancy, posh, plush, classy, swanky; Brit. informal swish. ANTONYMS inferior, unimpressive. 2 rousing speeches and grand schemes: ostentatious, grandiose, showy, extravagant, lordly, imperious; ambitious, bold, epic, big. 3 a grand old lady: august, distinguished, illustrious, eminent, esteemed, great, elevated, exalted, honoured, venerable, dignified, refined, respectable; pre-eminent, prominent, leading, notable, renowned, highly regarded, celebrated, well thought of, of distinction, famous; aristocratic, noble, regal, upper-class, blue-blooded, high-born, well born, patrician, elite; informal posh, upper-crust, upmarket, top-drawer. ANTONYMS humble, ordinary. 4 we raised a grand total of £2,000: complete, comprehensive, total, all-inclusive, inclusive, exhaustive, final. ANTONYMS partial. 5 the grand staircase: main, principal, foremost, major, central, prime; biggest, largest. ANTONYMS minor, secondary. 6 informal you're doing a grand job: excellent, very good, marvellous, splendid, first-class, first-rate, wonderful, brilliant, outstanding, sterling, of the first water, fine, admirable, commendable, creditable; informal superb, terrific, great, super, top-notch, A1, fab, ace, tip-top, out of this world, wicked; Brit. informal smashing, brill, top-hole, champion, magic, bosting; N. Amer. informal bully; Austral. /NZ informal beaut; Brit. informal, dated top-hole, wizard; rare applaudable. ANTONYMS poor. ▶noun informal a cheque for ten grand: thousand pounds /dollars; informal thou, K; N. Amer. informal G, gee.

grandeur

grandeur noun the grandeur of formal royal occasions: splendour, magnificence, impressiveness, glory, gloriousness, resplendence, splendidness, superbness, majesty, greatness; stateliness, pomp, pomp and circumstance, ceremony, ceremonial, ceremoniousness.

grandfather

grandfather noun 1 his grandfather was a mathematician: informal grandad, grandpa, grandpop; N. Amer. informal gramps, grand daddy. 2 he was the grandfather of modern liberalism: founder, inventor, originator, creator, initiator, instigator, father, founding father, pioneer, framer, mastermind; literary begetter; rare establisher. 3 our Victorian grandfathers: forefather, forebear, ancestor, progenitor, antecedent. ▶verb N. Amer. informal smokers who worked here before the ban have been grandfathered: exempt, excuse, make an exception of /for, give /grant immunity to, let off, release, exclude, exonerate; informal let off the hook.

grandiloquent

grandiloquent adjective their grandiloquent phrases failed to convince me: pompous, bombastic, magniloquent, pretentious, ostentatious, high-flown, high-sounding, rhetorical, orotund, fustian, florid, flowery; laboured, strained, overwrought, overblown, overdone; wordy, periphrastic; epic, Homeric, Miltonian; informal highfalutin, purple; rare tumid, pleonastic, euphuistic, aureate, hyperventilated. ANTONYMS unpretentious; concise.

grandiose

grandiose adjective 1 the grandiose town hall: magnificent, impressive, grand, imposing, awe-inspiring, splendid, resplendent, superb, striking, monumental, majestic, glorious, elaborate; palatial, stately, large; luxurious, lavish, opulent; informal plush, classy, swanky, flashy, flash. ANTONYMS unimpressive, humble. 2 a grandiose plan of urban renewal: ambitious, bold, epic, big; overambitious, ostentatious, showy, extravagant, high-flown, high-sounding, flamboyant; informal over the top, OTT. ANTONYMS modest, humble.

grandmother

grandmother noun my grandmother's ill: informal grandma, granny; in Russia babushka; N. Amer. Jewish bubbie; S. African ouma; Brit. informal gran, nana, nan; N. Amer. informal gramma.

Duden Dictionary

Grand

Grand Substantiv, maskulin norddeutsch , der |Gr a nd |der Grand; Genitiv: des Grand [e ]s Kies

Grand

Grand Substantiv, maskulin bayrisch , der |Gr a nd |der Grand; Genitiv: des Grand [e ]s, Plural: die Grande Wasserbehälter

Grand

Grand Substantiv, maskulin , der |grãː auch graŋ |der Grand; Genitiv: des Grands, Plural: die Grands gekürzt aus französisch grand jeu = großes Spiel, zu: grand, Grandeur höchstes Spiel im Skat, bei dem nur die Buben Trumpf sind [einen ] Grand mit vieren (mit vier Buben ) spielen Grand Hand Grand aus der Hand, bei dem der Skat nicht aufgenommen werden darf

Grand Canyon

Grand Can yon Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈgrɛnt ˈkɛnjən |der Grand Canyon; Genitiv: des Grand Canyon [s ] Schlucht im Südwesten der USA

Grand Cru

Grand Cru |grãˈkryː |der Grand Cru; Genitiv: des Grand Cru, Plural: die Grands Crus |[grãˈkryː (s )]|französische Bezeichnung für Weinlagen besonderer Qualität

Grande

Gran de Substantiv, maskulin , der |Gr a nde |der Grande; Genitiv: des Granden, Plural: die Granden spanisch grande, eigentlich = der Große < lateinisch grandis = groß Angehöriger des spanischen Hochadels

Grande Armée

Grande Ar mée Substantiv, feminin , die |grãdarˈmeː |die Grande Armée; Genitiv: der Grande Armée lateinisch-französisch [die ] Große Armee Napoleons I.

Grande Dame

Grande Dame Substantiv, feminin , die |grãːdˈdam |die Grande Dame; Grande Dame, Grandes Dames [grãːdˈdam ] französisch, zu: grand = groß (Grandeur ) und dame, Dame Grand Old Lady die Grande Dame der österreichischen Literatur

Grandel

Gran del Substantiv, feminin Jägersprache , die Gräne |Gr a ndel |(als Jagdtrophäe beliebter ) Eckzahn im Oberkiefer beim Rotwild

Grande Nation

Grande Na tion Substantiv, feminin , die |grãdnaˈsjõː |die Grande Nation; Genitiv: der Grande Nation französisch, zu: grand = groß (Grandeur ) und nation = Nation Selbstbezeichnung des französischen Volkes

Grandeur

Gran deur Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |grãˈdøːɐ̯ |die Grandeur; Genitiv: der Grandeur französisch grandeur, zu: grand < lateinisch grandis = groß Großartigkeit, Größe Überreste einstiger Grandeur

Grandezza

Gran dez za Substantiv, feminin , die |Grand e zza |die Grandezza; Genitiv: der Grandezza italienisch grandezza < spanisch grandeza, zu: grande, Grande (besonders von Männern ) hoheitsvoll-würdevolle Eleganz der Bewegung, des Auftretens er verneigte sich mit [spanischer ] Grandezza | mit der Grandezza eines Weltmannes

Grand Fleet

Grand Fleet Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈgrænd ˈfliːt |die Grand Fleet; Genitiv: der Grand Fleet englisch die im 1. Weltkrieg in der Nordsee eingesetzte englische Flotte

Grand-Guignol

Grand-Gui gnol Substantiv, Neutrum , das |grãginˈjɔl |das Grand-Guignol; Genitiv: des Grand-Guignol, Plural: die Grand-Guignols französisch ; nach dem Namen des Pariser Theaters Le Grand-Guignol Theaterstück mit bewusst platt-abgeschmackter und blutrünstiger, aber dennoch naiver Darstellungsweise

Grandhotel

Grand ho tel Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈgrãː …|französisch grand hôtel großes Luxushotel

grandig

gran dig Adjektiv mundartlich |gr a ndig |lateinisch-romanisch groß, stark; großartig

grandios

Grandiosität

Gran di o si tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Grandiosit ä t |Großartigkeit, überwältigende Pracht

grandioso

gran di o so Adverb Musik |grandi o so |italienisch grandioso, grandios großartig, erhaben

Grand Jury

Grand Ju ry Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈgrænd ˈdʒʊəri |die Grand Jury; Genitiv: der Grand Jury englisch-amerikanisch Gremium im amerikanischen Strafprozessrecht, das die öffentliche Anklage auf Ablehnung oder Zulassung prüft

Grand Lit

Grand Lit Substantiv, Neutrum , das |grãˈliː |das Grand Lit; Grand Lit, Grands Lits |[grãˈliː (s )]|französisch, eigentlich = großes Bett breiteres Bett für zwei Personen

Grand Mal

Grand Mal Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin , das |grãˈmal |das Grand Mal; Genitiv: des Grand Mal lateinisch-französisch epileptischer Anfall mit schweren Krämpfen, Bewusstlosigkeit und Gedächtnisverlust auch Haut Mal genannt

Grand Marnier

Grand Mar ni er Substantiv, maskulin , der ® |grãmarˈni̯eː |der Grand Marnier; Genitiv: des Grand Marnier [s ] französisch Edellikör auf der Basis von Weinbrand mit Curaçaoorangen und feinen Kräutern

Grand Old Lady

Grand Old La dy Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈgrænd ˈoʊld ˈleɪdi |die Grand Old Lady; Grand Old Lady, Grand Old Ladies englisch, eigentlich = große alte Dame, aus: grand = groß (< altfranzösisch grant < lateinisch grandis, Grandeur ), old = alt und Lady älteste bedeutende weibliche Persönlichkeit in einem bestimmten Bereich

Grand Old Man

Grand Old Man Substantiv, maskulin , der |- - ˈmæn |der Grand Old Man; Grand Old Man, Grand Old Men |[- -ˈmɛn ]|englisch, eigentlich = großer alter Mann älteste bedeutende männliche Persönlichkeit in einem bestimmten Bereich der Grand Old Man der amerikanischen Malerei

Grand ouvert

Grand Prix

Grandseigneur

Grand sei g neur, Grand sei gneur Substantiv, maskulin bildungssprachlich , der |grãsɛnˈjøːɐ̯ |der Grandseigneur; Genitiv: des Grandseigneurs, Plural: die Grandseigneurs und Grandseigneure französisch grand seigneur = Standesherr vornehmer, weltgewandter Mann

Grand Slam

Grand Slam Substantiv, maskulin Tennis , der ® |ˈgrænd ˈslæm |der Grand Slam; Genitiv: des Grand Slam [s ], Grand Slams englisch grand slam, übertragen vom Bridge und eigentlich Bezeichnung für den Gewinn von 13 Stichen, vgl. Schlemm Gewinn der internationalen Meisterschaften von Großbritannien, Frankreich, Australien und den USA innerhalb eines Jahres durch einen Spieler, durch eine Spielerin

Grand-Slam-Titel

Grand-Slam-Ti tel Substantiv, maskulin , der in einem Grand Slam gewonnener Titel 1b

Grand-Slam-Turnier

Grand-Slam-Tur nier Substantiv, Neutrum Tennis , das Tennisturnier, das zum Erreichen des Grand Slams gewonnen werden muss

Grand-Tourisme-Rennen

Grand-Tou ris me-Ren nen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |grãtuˈrɪsmə …|zu französisch grand tourisme = Grand-Tourisme-Wagen 1 , eigentlich = sportlicher Reisewagen Rennen für Grand-Tourisme-Wagen Kurzwort: GT-Rennen Kurzform: GT-Rennen

Grand-Tourisme-Wagen

Grand-Tou ris me-Wa gen Substantiv, maskulin Kfz-Wesen , der 1 in kleinen Serien hergestellter Kraftwagen mit einem Höchstmaß an Leistung und Komfort ohne Rücksicht auf Unterhaltungskosten 2 für Wettbewerbszwecke homologierter zweisitziger Kraftwagen oder Serientourenwagen [mit weitgehenden Veränderungen ] Kurzwort: GT-Wagen Kurzform: GT-Wagen

French Dictionary

grand

grand grande adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif 1 Dont la taille dépasse la moyenne. : Un grand jardin. Il est très grand, il mesure 1,90 m. 2 Qui a atteint l ’âge adulte. : Il est grand maintenant, il a 20 ans. Une grande personne peut être petite. 3 Important, extraordinaire. : Un grand évènement. 4 Considérable. : Une grande fortune. nom masculin et féminin 1 Personne adulte. : Les petits et les grands. 2 Personne importante. : Les grands de ce monde. LOCUTIONS À grande échelle, sur une grande échelle. En grand, en grandes proportions. : Un piratage à grande échelle. Note Technique La locution se construit avec les prépositions à, sur. À grands frais. En engageant de fortes dépenses. : Aménager une maison à grands frais. En grand Sur une vaste échelle. : Ils vont construire en grand. Être d ’un grand secours (à qqn ). Être très utile. : Vos recherches nous sont d ’un grand secours. Grand comme ma main. québécisme familier Très petit. : Cette maison est grande comme ma main. Grand ouvert. Tout à fait ouvert. : Les yeux grands ouverts, les fenêtres grandes ouvertes. Note Grammaticale Employé adverbialement devant l ’adjectif ouvert, le mot grand s ’accorde généralement en genre et en nombre. L ’invariabilité, plus logique, est également possible, mais elle est peu usitée. Les yeux grand ouverts, les fenêtres grand ouvertes. Mettre les petits plats dans les grands. familier Préparer un repas très raffiné. Monter sur ses grands chevaux. figuré Se mettre en colère. : Calme-toi, ne monte pas sur tes grands chevaux! Voir grand Avoir de vastes projets sans songer à la dépense. : Ces architectes voient grand. Note Grammaticale Pris adverbialement, le mot est invariable. FORME FAUTIVE grand total. Calque de « grand total » pour total général. Prononciation Suivi d ’un mot qui commence par une voyelle ou un h muet, le d de l ’adjectif ou du nom masculin singulier se prononce t. Un grand (t ) homme

grand-

grand- élément 1 Les noms composés avec l ’élément grand- s ’écrivent aujourd ’hui avec un trait d ’union. L ’orthographe avec une apostrophe est vieillie. Grand-mère (et non plus *grand ’mère ). En ancien français, l ’adjectif grand conservait la même forme au masculin et au féminin. De nombreux noms composés nous sont restés: ils s ’écrivent avec un trait d ’union. : Grand-chose, avoir grand-honte, grand-maman, grand-messe, à grand-peine, grand-rue, grand-tante, etc. 2 Le pluriel des noms féminins composés avec l ’élément grand- est flottant. : Des grand (s )-mères. Note Grammaticale Le deuxième élément prend toujours la marque du pluriel, mais le premier élément a longtemps été invariable. Les auteurs ne s ’entendent pas sur cette question, mais on observe une tendance à marquer le pluriel de l ’élément grand- tout en lui conservant sa forme masculine. Des grands-mamans. 3 Le pluriel des noms masculins composés avec l ’élément grand- est régulier: les deux éléments prennent un s. : Des grands-pères.

grand-angle

grand-angle ou grand-angulaire n. m. (pl. grands-angles, grands-angulaires ) nom masculin Objectif photographique couvrant une grande largeur de champ. Prononciation Attention à la liaison, [grɑ̃tɑ̃gl ]

grand-chose

grand-chose n. m. et f. inv. et pron. indéf. nom masculin invariable et féminin familier Personne peu estimable. : Un, une pas grand-chose dont on est sans nouvelles. pronom indéfini invariable Peu de chose, presque rien. : Il n ’y a pas grand-chose à faire: le cas est désespéré. Note Grammaticale Ce pronom indéfini ne s ’emploie que dans une construction négative. L ’accord de l ’adjectif ou du participe se fait au masculin singulier. Nous n ’avons pas trouvé grand-chose d ’intéressant dans les archives. LOCUTIONS Ce n ’est pas grand-chose. Ce n ’est rien. : Ce n ’est pas grand-chose, mais je vous l ’offre de bon cœur. Ne pas valoir grand-chose. Avoir peu de valeur. : Ce vieux vélo ne vaut pas grand-chose.

grand-croix

grand-croix n. m. et f. nom féminin invariable Dignité la plus élevée des ordres de chevalerie, de mérite. : Des grand-croix de la Légion d ’honneur. nom masculin Titulaire de cette dignité. : Des grands-croix de l ’ordre de Malte récemment honorés.

grand-duc

grand-duc n. m. (pl. grands-ducs ) Souverain d ’un grand-duché. (Faire ) la tournée des grands-ducs. familier (Faire ) la tournée des restaurants, des cabarets de luxe.

grand-ducal

grand-ducal , ale , aux adj. adjectif 1 Qui concerne un grand-duc, un grand duché. : Des domaines grand-ducaux. 2 Pays où règne un grand-duc. Note Technique L ’élément grand- demeure invariable.

Grande-Bretagne

Grande-Bretagne n. f. nom féminin Abréviation G.-B. (s ’écrit avec un trait d ’union et des points ).

grande-duchesse

grande-duchesse n. f. nom féminin 1 Femme ou fille d ’un grand-duc. 2 Souveraine d ’un grand-duché. : Des grandes-duchesses.

grandement

grandement adv. adverbe 1 Largement. : Cette famille est logée grandement. 2 Beaucoup. : Ils ont grandement aidé cette cause.

grand ensemble

grand ensemble n. m. (pl. grands ensembles ) nom masculin Groupe important d ’immeubles qui ont la même architecture. Prononciation Attention à la liaison, [grɑ̃tɑ̃sɑ̃bl ]

grandeur

grandeur n. f. nom féminin 1 Dimension en hauteur, en longueur, en largeur. : La grandeur d ’un bureau, d ’un terrain. SYNONYME étendue . Note Technique De façon spécifique, on écrira la taille d ’une personne, le format d ’une chose, l ’échelle d ’un pays, d ’une région. 2 Importance, noblesse. : La grandeur d ’un geste. LOCUTIONS Avoir la folie des grandeurs. Voir trop grand, avoir des projets trop ambitieux, être atteint de mégalomanie. Grandeur d ’âme. Générosité. Grandeur nature. Selon les dimensions réelles. : Des modèles grandeur nature. Note Technique L ’expression reste invariable. Ordre de grandeur. Dimension approximative.

grandiloquence

grandiloquence n. f. nom féminin Emphase, éloquence excessive. : La grandiloquence de ces envolées oratoires est ennuyeuse.

grandiloquent

grandiloquent , ente adj. adjectif Emphatique, pompeux. : Un style grandiloquent.

grandiose

grandiose adj. adjectif Qui se distingue par sa grandeur, sa splendeur. : Un décor grandiose. SYNONYME majestueux .

grandir

grandir v. tr. , intr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Rendre plus grand. : Cette robe la grandit. 2 figuré Ennoblir. : Cette action l ’a grandi. verbe intransitif Devenir plus grand. : Fanny a beaucoup grandi au cours de l ’été, elle a bien trois centimètres de plus. verbe pronominal Se rendre plus grand. : Sophie tente de se grandir avec ses hauts talons. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Ils se sont grandis en agissant ainsi. finir

grand-livre

grand-livre n. m. (pl. grands-livres ) nom masculin Registre comptable. : Les grands-livres de l ’entreprise sont informatisés.

grand-maman

grand-maman n. f. (pl. grands-mamans ou grand-mamans ) nom féminin Grand-mère, dans le langage des enfants.

grand-mère

grand-mère n. f. (pl. grands-mères ou grand-mères ) nom féminin Mère du père ou de la mère.

grand-messe

grand-messe n. f. (pl. grands-messes ) nom féminin Messe solennelle chantée. : Nouni et Papi vont à la grand-messe de 10 h.

grand-oncle

grand-oncle n. m. (pl. grands-oncles ) nom masculin Frère du grand-père ou de la grand-mère.

grand-papa

grand-papa n. m. (pl. grands-papas ) nom masculin Grand-père, dans le langage des enfants.

grand-peine (à)

grand-peine (à ) loc. adv. locution adverbiale Difficilement. : Il a escaladé la falaise à grand-peine. Note Orthographique grand-peine, avec un trait d'union.

grand-père

grand-père n. m. (pl. grands-pères ) nom masculin Père du père ou de la mère. FORME FAUTIVE clause grand-père. Calque de « grandfather clause » pour clause de droits acquis.

grands-parents

grands-parents n. m. pl. nom masculin pluriel Le grand-père et la grand-mère. : L ’un des grands-parents était présent. Note Technique Ce nom ne peut s ’employer au singulier.

grand-tante

grand-tante n. f. (pl. grands-tantes ou grand-tantes ) nom féminin Sœur du grand-père ou de la grand-mère.

grand-voile

grand-voile n. f. (pl. grand-voiles ou grands-voiles ) nom féminin Voile carrée du grand mât.

Spanish Dictionary

grande

grande adjetivo 1 Que tiene un tamaño superior al que se considera normal o superior en comparación al de otra cosa de su misma naturaleza :una sala grande; una blusa de talla grande; necesitamos una mesa más grande .ANTÓNIMO pequeño .2 Que es especialmente intenso o perceptible :encontró grandes dificultades; el contraste entre ricos y pobres es todavía demasiado grande .Se usa generalmente antepuesto al nombre .ANTÓNIMO pequeño .3 Que es importante o destaca por alguna cualidad :solamente utiliza corbata en las grandes ocasiones; Mario Vargas Llosa es uno de los grandes autores de la literatura hispanoamericana del siglo xx .Se usa antepuesto al nombre .4 [persona ] Que es muy bueno :Carlos e Ignacio son grandes amigos; tus hermanos son grandes personas .Se usa antepuesto al nombre .5 adjetivo /nombre común infantil [persona ] Que es adulto :cuando sea grande, quiero ser bombero; tú no puedes jugar con los grandes .6 adjetivo /nombre masculino [persona, organización, país ] Que es uno de los de mayor importancia, peso económico o poder dentro de un ámbito :la ilusión de muchos futbolistas es jugar en un club grande; Arturo Ripstein es uno de los grandes del cine mexicano; durante el encuentro de dos días en Houston, los siete grandes intentarán establecer una política común .Se usa más en plural .7 adjetivo Esp [día, semana ] Que es el tiempo en que se celebran las fiestas de una localidad :la Semana Santa es, sin duda alguna, la semana grande en muchas de las localidades de Andalucía .grande de España Persona que tiene el grado máximo de la nobleza española, que antiguamente tenía la preeminencia de poder cubrirse en presencia del rey, si era caballero, y de sentarse en presencia de la reina, si era dama :los duques de la casa de Alba son grandes de España .a lo grande Con mucho lujo u ostentación :quiso celebrar su boda a lo grande, sin privarse de nada .más grande Arg, Chile, Méx Que tiene más edad, en comparación con otra persona :Juan tiene una hermana que es más grande que él .pasarlo (o pasárselo ) en grande coloquial Disfrutar mucho :si vienes al pueblo, sí que lo vas a pasar en grande; nos lo pasamos en grande en la fiesta de Marta .venir (o estar o quedar ) grande Ser [una cosa ] excesiva para la capacidad de alguien o de algo :este pantalón te está demasiado grande; a Héctor le viene grande el cargo de subdirector; al independizarse sus hijos, la casa familiar les quedó grande . VÉASE a grandes líneas; a grandes rasgos; gran dorsal ; gran simpático; gran vida ; Grande Oriente ; grandes almacenes; hueso grande; las cuentas del Gran Capitán; no tener gran cosa que envidiar ; pantalla grande; perra grande; perro grande; por la puerta grande . ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín grandis ‘grandioso ’, ‘de edad avanzada ’, que se generaliza en latín vulgar por ser más concreto, rústico y propio de la lengua hablada, y sustituye a magnus ‘grande ’ (V. tamaño ).

grandemente

grandemente adverbio En gran cantidad, en alto grado o más de lo normal :fue grandemente ovacionado; la revolución industrial había marginado a la mujer exclusivamente a la esfera doméstica, lo cual restringió grandemente su radio de actividades .

grandeza

grandeza nombre femenino 1 Cualidad de la cosa o persona que es grande (en importancia, tamaño, intensidad o bondad ):la grandeza de Bach; una de las grandezas del deporte es que hace iguales a individuos de diferente condición social, económica y étnica .ANTÓNIMO pequeñez .2 Dignidad nobiliaria de grande de España .También grandeza de España .3 Conjunto de los grandes de España y, en general, conjunto de nobles :este sistema de expropiación e indemnización fue duramente criticado, y se hizo especial hincapié en la cuestión de la no indemnización de las tierras expropiadas a la grandeza .También grandeza de España . VÉASE delirios de grandeza .

grandilocuencia

grandilocuencia nombre femenino 1 Elocuencia muy solemne o elevada, generalmente con afectación o exageración :la grandilocuencia de lo insignificante; el adjetivo retórico, que en el siglo xviii se aplicaba al lenguaje adornado, hoy tiene un sentido peyorativo de afectación y grandilocuencia y se suele aplicar a las palabras brillantes que hilvanan lugares comunes o encubren un pobre pensamiento .2 Estilo sublime, elevado, en especial en las obras artísticas o literarias :en tumbas y en monumentos públicos se encuentran ecos de la grandilocuencia italiana .

grandilocuente

grandilocuente adjetivo 1 [estilo, expresión ] Que tiene grandilocuencia :un discurso grandilocuente; un escrito de tono elevado y grandilocuente .2 [persona ] Que habla o se expresa con grandilocuencia :un conferenciante grandilocuente .

grandiosidad

grandiosidad nombre femenino Cualidad de lo que es grandioso :la grandiosidad pictórica de Giotto; se quedaron extasiados ante la grandiosidad del paisaje .

grandioso, -sa

grandioso, -sa adjetivo Que destaca o impresiona por su tamaño o alguna de sus cualidades extremadas :fueron los griegos, en el siglo iv , quienes erigieron la grandiosa estatua del Coloso para festejar la difícil victoria sobre los sirios; la "Quinta sinfonía " de Beethoven, estrenada en 1808, sorprendió al auditorio por su grandioso y espectacular tema final .

grandisonar

grandisonar verbo intransitivo formal Resonar o tronar con fuerza .Conjug. [31 ] como contar .

grandísono, -na

grandísono, -na adjetivo formal [estilo, modo de expresión ] Que se caracteriza por emplear palabras y construcciones demasiado cultas y rebuscadas, dando un énfasis excesivo a aspectos del discurso que no lo merecen .SINÓNIMO altisonante, ampuloso .

grandor

grandor nombre masculino Tamaño de las cosas :unas verrugas del grandor de nueces .

grandullón, -llona

grandullón, -llona adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino Esp coloquial [persona ] Que es muy corpulento o está muy crecido para su edad :¡qué niño más grandullón!; un sacerdote brusco y grandullón y un misionero francés con atuendo de hippie habitaban el edificio de la misión .

grandulón, -lona

grandulón, -lona adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino Amér coloquial [joven ] Que es muy crecido para su edad o tiene conductas infantiles :cuando ella se sienta mal me desmayo, me dijo el muy grandulón .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

grand

grand /ɡrænd /〖語源は「十分に成長した」〗形容詞～er ; ～est /4 , 5 は比較なし 1 a. 〈建物景色状況などが〉壮大な , 雄大な, 荘厳（そうごん）な ; 豪勢な ; 壮麗な (magnificent ); 〈建物の部分などが〉主要な, 最大の ;｟皮肉で｠ごたいそうな, 大いなる ▸ a grand house 豪邸 ▸ the grand ballroom 大舞踏室 ▸ the grand entrance 正面玄関 ▸ the grand staircase 大階段 .b. 比較なし〖建物場所の名称で〗グランド …▸ the Grand Hyatt Hotel グランドハイアットホテル .2 〈計画考え行為などが〉遠大な, 重大な, 大きな ; 威厳のある , 堂々とした ▸ develop the idea into a grand plan [scheme ]考えを壮大な計画に発展させる ▸ a grand design 壮大な構想 ▸ a grand opening (店などの )グランドオープン ▸ have a grand vision of the future 将来に壮大な展望を持つ ▸ a grand tradition 華やかな伝統 3 a. 〖時にG -〗(称号などが )最高位の ; ｟くだけて /話 /時に否定的に｠〈人などが〉重要な, 金持ちの, 偉大な, 有名な ▸ the grand prize 大賞 ▸ the grand name 有名人 ▸ a grand wizard 偉大な知恵者 ▸ grand people 高貴な人たち, おえら方 .b. ｟否定的に｠尊大な, ごう慢な, いばった ▸ He was too grand to speak to me .彼は気位が高すぎて私に話しかけてくれなかった .4 ｟くだけて /方言｠〈活動経験などが〉すばらしい, 心地よい, 楽しい ▸ I had a grand time at the party .パーティはすばらしかった .5 〖名詞の前で〗すべての, 全体の ▸ a grand total of $1,000 総額1,000ドル .6 〘法〙重罪の, 重大な ▸ grand larceny [theft ]重窃盗罪 7 〘楽〙〈演奏形態作品が〉大規模な, フルに編成した, 大合奏用の ; 大 …, 全 …▸ a grand chorus 大合唱名詞複～s , 1 では～C 1 ｟米くだけて｠1,000ドル ;｟英くだけて｠1,000ポンド ▸ earn a grand a week 週1,000ドル [ポンド ]かせぐ 2 ｟くだけて｠〖通例単数形で〗グランドピアノ (grand piano ).G -̀ Can á l 〖the ～〗大運河〘(1 )中国天津から杭州まで伸びる運河. (2 )Veniceの主要水路〙.G -̀ C á nyon 〖the ～〗グランドキャニオン〘米国Arizona州北西部を流れるColorado川上流の大渓谷〙.G -̀ C à nyon St á te 〖the ～〗グランドキャニオン州〘米国Arizona州の愛称〙.～̀ d ú chess 大公妃, 女大公 ; (帝政ロシアの )皇女 .～̀ d ú chy 大公国 .～̀ d ú ke 大公 ; (帝政ロシアの )皇子 .～̀ fin á le (ショーなどの )大フィナーレ .～̀ j ú ry 〘法〙(主に米国の )大陪審〘23人以下の陪審員が告訴状予審を行い, 12人以上の賛成で起訴決定〙.G -̀ L á ma 〖the ～〗＝Dalai Lama .～̀ m á l /ɡræ̀n -mɑ́ːl |ɡrɑ̀n -mǽl /〘医〙(てんかんの )大発作 .～̀ m á rch 大行進舞踏〘大舞踏会の開始時に全会員が舞踏室内を一巡する〙.～̀ m á ster 1 (チェスなどの )名人, 最優秀選手 .2 〖G- M- 〗(秘密結社騎士団などの )団長, 会長 .G -̀ N á tional 〖the ～〗グランドナショナル〘Liverpool近郊で毎年行われる大障害競馬〙.～̀ (old ) á ge 大変な高齢 .g -̀ old m á n 〖the ～〗大老, 長老, 大御所 .G -̀ Old P á rty ｟米｠〖the ～〗共和党〘Republican Partyの愛称; ｟略｠GOP 〙.～̀ ó pera グランドオペラ, 正歌劇 .～̀ sl á m 1 グランドスラム〘特にテニスゴルフで年間主要4大会すべてに優勝すること〙; テニスゴルフの主要4大会のそれぞれ .2 〘野球〙満塁ホームラン .3 (ブリッジなどで )すべてのトリックを勝つこと .4 大成功 .G -̀ st ý le (文体などの )荘重体 (→high style ).～̀ t ó ur 1 〖the ～〗(英国貴族子息による )ヨーロッパ大陸巡遊旅行 .2 ｟おどけて｠(建物の )内部見学ツアー .3 (惑星などへの )大旅行 .gr á nd ness 名詞

grandad

gran dad /ɡrǽndæ̀d /名詞 C ｟主に英くだけて｠〖時にG -; 時に呼びかけで〗おじいちゃん (grandfather, granddad; →grandpa ) (!血縁者だけでなく広く老人の男性をさすこともある ) .

grandaddy

gran daddy /ɡrǽndæ̀di /名詞複 -dies ＝granddaddy .

grandaunt

gr á nd à unt 名詞 C 大おば (great-aunt ) 〘親のおば〙.

grandchild

grand child /ɡrǽn (d )tʃàɪld /名詞複 -children /-tʃɪ̀ldr (ə )n /C 〖しばしばone 's ～〗孫 (→granddaughter , grandson ).

granddad

gr á nd d à d 名詞＝grandad .

granddaddy

gr á nd d à ddy 名詞複 -dies C ｟しばしば米くだけて｠1 〖時に呼びかけで〗おじいちゃん (grandfather ).2 〖通例the ～〗先駆け, 最古参者, 先駆的な [最古の ]…, もっとも偉大な … (!人と物の両方に使う ) .

granddaughter

grand daugh ter /ɡrǽndɔ̀ːtə r /名詞複～s /-z /C 女の孫, 孫娘 (→grandchild , grandson ).

grandee

gran dee /ɡrændíː /〖＜スペイン〗名詞 C 1 ｟広義で｠有力政治家, 高官 ; (会社などの )有力者 [幹部 ].2 ｟やや古｠(スペインポルトガルなどの )大公, 高位の貴族 .

grandeur

gran deur /ɡrǽn (d )ʒə r , -djʊ r /〖＜フランス〗名詞 U 1 (建造物風景などの )壮麗さ , 壮大さ (magnificence )▸ the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies カナディアンロッキー (山脈 )の壮大さ 2 (人の社会的 )威光, 重要性, 威厳 (importance )▸ delusions of grandeur 誇大妄想

grandfather

grand fa ther /ɡrǽn (d )fɑ̀ːðə r /名詞複～s /-z /C 1 祖父 ; おじいさん (!(1 )｟くだけて｠ではgrandpa, granddaddy, grandadなど. (2 )家庭内では固有名詞として無冠詞のG -で用いることがある ) ▸ my grandfather on my father's side 私の父方の祖父 2 〖しばしば～s 〗(男性の )祖先 .3 創設者 ; さきがけ (｟男女共用｠founder ).動詞他動詞｟米｠〈人法人物〉を新規法令 [規則, 要件 ]の適用除外とする .～̀ ('s ) cl ó ck (振り子式の背の高い箱型 )大時計 .～ly 形容詞祖父の (ような ); 優しい .

grandiloquent

gran dil o quent /ɡrændɪ́ləkwənt /形容詞｟かたく非難して｠〈言葉遣いや行動などが〉 (見栄っ張りで )大げさな, 大言壮語する .gran d í l o quence /-kwəns /名詞

grandiose

gran di ose /ɡrǽndiòʊs /形容詞｟しばしば非難して｠1 〈計画思想などが〉 (時に非現実的で )壮大 [大規模 ]な .2 〈表現主張態度などが〉大げさな, 仰々しい, 尊大な .3 〈建築物などが〉壮麗 [巨大 ]な .4 〈金額などが〉莫大な .～ly 副詞 gr à n di ó s i ty /-ɑ́səti |-ɔ́s -/名詞

grandly

gr á nd ly 副詞 1 ｟非難して｠尊大に〈話す行動するなど〉.2 大げさに〈呼称するなど〉.3 大いに, まったく ; 雄大に, 立派に (greatly ).

grandma

grand ma /ɡrǽnmɑ̀ː, ɡrǽmɑ̀ː /名詞複～s /-z /C ｟くだけて｠〖しばしばG -; 時に呼びかけで; 時に人名の前で〗おばあちゃん (grandmother; ↔grandpa ).

grandmother

grand moth er /ɡrǽnmʌ̀ðə r , ɡrǽm -, ɡrǽnd -/名詞複～s /-z /C 1 祖母 ; おばあさん (!(1 )｟くだけて｠ではgrandma, grannyなど. (2 )家庭内では固有名詞として無冠詞のG -で用いることがある ) ▸ my grandmother on my mother's side 私の母方の祖母 2 〖しばしば～s 〗(女性の )祖先 .t è ach (one's ) gr á ndmother to s ù ck é ggs ｟英くだけて｠釈迦（しゃか）に説法 .～̀ cl ó ck (振り子式の箱型 )大時計〘grandfather ('s ) clockの3分の2ぐらいの大きさ〙.～̀ 's f ó otsteps ｟英｠おばあちゃんの足音〘「だるまさんがころんだ」に似た子供の遊び〙.～ly 形容詞祖母の (ような ); お節介な, うるさい .

grandpa

grand pa /ɡrǽnpɑ̀ː, ɡrǽmpɑ̀ː /名詞 C ｟くだけて｠〖時にG -; 時に人名の前で; 時に呼びかけで〗おじいちゃん (!米国では主にgrandpaを用い, まれにgrandad; 英国では, しばしばgrandadを用い, まれにgrandpa, grandaddy ) (grandfather; ↔grandma ).

grandparent

gr á nd p à rent 名詞 C 〖通例～s; 時にone 's ～〗祖父 [母 ].

grand prix

grand prix /ɡrɑ̀ːn -príː |ɡrɔ̀n -/〖＜フランス〗名詞 C 複 grands prix /発音同 /, ～1 〖通例G - P-; しばしば地名の後で〗国際自動車レース .2 (自動車レースなどの )大賞, 優勝 .

grandson

grand son /ɡrǽn (d )sʌ̀n /名詞複～s /-z /C 男の孫, 孫息子 (→grandchild , granddaughter ).

grandstand

gr á nd st à nd 名詞 C (競技場などの )正面スタンド, 正面特別観覧席 .動詞自動詞スタンド [目立つ ]プレーをする .～́ pl à y スタンドプレー (!(1 )通例make a ～の形で. (2 )╳standplayとはしない ) .

grandstanding

gr á nd st à nd ing 名詞 C ｟米｠スタンド [目立つ ]プレー (をすること ).

granduncle

gr á nd ù ncle 名詞 C 大おじ (great-uncle ) 〘親のおじ〙.