grand piano

grand pi·an·o

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [grand pee-an-oh, pyan-oh]
- /grænd piˈæn oʊ, ˈpyæn oʊ/
- /ɡrænd piˈænəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grand pee-an-oh, pyan-oh]
- /grænd piˈæn oʊ, ˈpyæn oʊ/

Definitions of grand piano words

noun grand piano a piano having the frame supported horizontally on three legs. 1
noun grand piano piano: large, horizontal strings 1
countable noun grand piano A grand piano is a large piano whose strings are set horizontally to the ground. Grand pianos are used especially for giving concerts and making recordings. 0
noun grand piano a form of piano in which the strings are arranged horizontally. Grand pianos exist in three sizes 0
noun grand piano a large piano with strings set horizontally in a wing-shaped case supported on three legs 0
noun grand piano (music) A large piano in which the strings are strung horizontally in a heavy frame shaped like a harp. 0

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Origin of grand piano

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for Grand piano

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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grand piano popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for grand piano

noun grand piano

piano — a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
parlor grand — a grand piano smaller than a concert grand but larger than a baby grand.
instrument — a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work: surgical instruments.
keyboard — the row or set of keys on a piano, organ, or the like.
player — Gary, born 1935, South African golfer.

All 13 Synonyms of grand piano