English · Word Candidate

grand

/ˈɡɹænd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: grander · grandest · grands

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lớn, cao cấp, mạnh mẽ, cực đoan hoặc đặc biệt

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Adjective

Examples

among the grandest orchestras of our time

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional — Of a large size or extent; great.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lớn, cao cấp, mạnh mẽ, cực đoan hoặc đặc biệt

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Adjective

Examples

a grand mountain

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một nghìn đơn vị tiền tệ

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Noun

Examples

For quotations using this term, see Citations:grand.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A thousand RPM.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một nghìn vòng quay mỗi phút

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NounRegister: colloquial

Examples

One grand, two grand RPM

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “grand” mean?

Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional

Is “grand” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.