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grand piano

American  

noun

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

grand piano British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of grand piano

First recorded in 1790–1800

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A grand piano is in the far corner.

From Literature

The dragon’s back was broad as a dozen grand pianos, and as polished; it was slippery, and hard to know where to put his feet.

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Original plans called for an octagonal building with a grand piano.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet another lounging space comes complete with a grand piano and light blue crown molding.

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She’s offset the building’s cement with a childhood baby grand piano and her grandmother’s lacquer vanity with pearl inlay.

From Los Angeles Times

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