grand piano

noun

: a piano with horizontal frame and strings compare upright piano

Examples of grand piano in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Call it premium, as in the case of the Atrium, an impressive, high-ceilinged space dominated by a broad staircase and a grand piano. Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024 In North Miami’s Electric Air Studios, surrounded by a collection of Gibson guitars, a grand piano and various percussion instruments, Edgar Barrera earlier in December found himself in an unusual position: in the spotlight. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024 For afternoon tea and light meals there’s the palatial lobby lounge, where guests can listen to the sounds of a bespoke Blüthner Louis XIV grand piano. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024 Set in a 6,000-square-foot warehouse, Red Herring also features a glamorous Art Deco design — think a large, glittering chandelier, leather booths, and a grand piano. Alex Temblador, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grand piano 

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grand piano was in 1793

Dictionary Entries Near grand piano

Cite this Entry

“Grand piano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20piano. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

grand piano

noun
: a piano in which the frame and strings are in a horizontal rather than an upright position

More from Merriam-Webster on grand piano

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!