Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large piano with strings arranged horizontally on a harp-shaped frame, typically supported by three legs: A "grand piano" is a type of acoustic piano where the strings and soundboard are parallel to the floor. Its lid can be opened to project sound, and it is known for its superior sound quality and responsive touch compared to upright pianos.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The concert hall features a magnificent grand piano on its stage.
  • She practices for several hours each day on her baby grand piano.
  • The rich, resonant sound of a grand piano filled the room.

Advanced Usage

• "Concert grand piano": The largest size of grand piano, typically around 9 feet long, used in concert halls for its powerful sound.
  • The virtuoso performed on a concert grand piano.
• "Baby grand piano": A smaller version of a grand piano, usually between 5 and 6 feet long, suitable for homes.
  • Their living room is just big enough for a baby grand piano.

Variants and Related Words

• Piano (n): The general term for the keyboard instrument. A grand piano is a specific type of piano.
• Upright piano (n): A piano with vertical strings, taking up less floor space than a grand piano.
• Fortepiano (n): An early form of the piano from the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Synonyms

• Concert grand: Specifically refers to the largest type of grand piano.
• Baby grand: Specifically refers to a smaller grand piano.

Related Phrases

• To play the grand piano: The action of performing music on this instrument.
  • He learned to play the grand piano at a very young age.
• Grand piano lid: The large, hinged cover that can be opened or closed.
  • The technician carefully adjusted the grand piano lid.

Related Idioms

• (No specific idioms are uniquely associated with "grand piano." Idioms typically involve the general term "piano," such as "tickle the ivories.")

Noun

1. a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs