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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baby grand

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

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

Chi and Amir kept Lord’s baroque-style statues outdoors, and when Lord’s daughters bequeathed their father’s baby grand piano to them, they graciously accepted.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2023

The walls are painted pale cream, the carpet is light blue, and sitting in the middle is a black Steinway baby grand piano.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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