grand piano

noun

1. a piano having the frame supported horizontally on three legs.

grand piano

noun

1. a form of piano in which the strings are arranged horizontally. Grand pianos exist in three sizes Compare baby grand boudoir grand concert grand upright piano

Word History and Origins

Origin of grand piano¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Visitors to his north London home were often surprised by the quirky pictures and ornaments, as well as the skeletal hand that popped out of the grand piano when they raised the lid.

From BBC

Cave’s grand piano is on the other side, off-center presumably to give him the room he requires.

From Salon

Bob’s main instrument of choice these days is a grand piano, and sometimes his execution on that is masterful, and other times it feels a little slapdash.

From Salon

Young Arthur hasn’t got any musical chops, but whenever they come over he goes straight to the grand piano and he’s looking for cool stuff on there.

From Los Angeles Times

It was partitioned by a huge black grand piano on which was mounted a large, silver-framed autographed picture of Walt Disney himself.

From Salon

Related Words

• instrument 
• keyboard