parlor grand

noun

1. a grand piano smaller than a concert grand but larger than a baby grand.

Word History and Origins

Origin of parlor grand¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

In fact, at Ewing Manor, the 6-foot-long parlor grand player piano in the living room was the foremost piano of the time.

From Washington Times

But a parlor grand piano stood on the rock before them.

From Project Gutenberg