Synonyms

baby grand

American

noun

the smallest form of the grand piano.

baby grand British

noun

a small grand piano, approximately 5 feet long Compare boudoir grand concert grand

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Etymology

Origin of baby grand

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

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Gaga was surrounded by first responders as she played a black baby grand piano in the middle of the road.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

The plush party spot had the vibe of a Vegas-style showroom with ornate light fixtures gold-rimmed chairs and a baby grand piano on stage that could make a good fart joke sound classy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024

A wooden chess board sat atop a baby grand piano.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024

"It was an extension of himself, his vehicle of creativity," Austin said of the baby grand piano.

From Reuters • Aug. 3, 2023

Sometimes we went shopping together, and sometimes she would sit at the beautiful white baby grand piano in her living room and play her heart out.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

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