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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

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 • Jun. 17, 2025

Cave stands at the edge of the stage singing, and then tosses the hand microphone away to rush back to the grand piano.

From Salon • May 13, 2025

Matt saw the grand piano, stacks of music, and Maria’s black hat sitting on a table.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

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