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grand piano

American  

noun

  • grand pianos
    plural
  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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of grand piano

First recorded in 1790–1800


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An old recording studio, still adorned with a grand piano, now exists more as a lounging space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

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

Mrs. Walton takes her place at the grand piano below and plays a single B flat.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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