baby grand

noun

: a small grand piano

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In the nearby piano bar, a baby grand owned by Mary’s grandmother that later lived in her parents’ home has a piano harp signed by the legendary operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti. — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 The 189 guest rooms include 33 suites, the largest of which is the 2100-square-foot Presidential suite, complete with baby grand piano. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Upstairs lies a spacious living room with walls of glass that frame the ocean beyond and a music room big enough to hold two baby grand pianos. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 May 2026 The popcorn machines are for sale, as are all the furniture and decor from the lobby — including the purple baby grand piano. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baby grand

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baby grand was in 1879

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“Baby grand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20grand. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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