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granola bar
gran·deur /'grændʒər/ n [U] 1 great beauty or power, often combined with great size: You can't help being impressed by the grandeur of the scenery in the Alps. 2 personal importance: He suffers from delusions of grandeur. (=thinks he is more important than he really is)
grand·fa·ther /'grænˌfɑðər/ n the father of someone's father or mother
'grandfather clock n a tall clock which stands on the floor, with a long wooden outer case and the face at the top ➔ see picture at CLOCK
grand fi'nale n the last and most impressive or exciting part of a show etc: As a grand finale, the orchestra played a rousing march.
gran·dil·o·quent /græn'dɪləkwənt/ adj fml, often derog (of a person or speech) using long important-sounding words; POMPOUS ——quence n [U]
gran·di·ose /'grændiəʊs/ adj usually derog intended to have the effect of seeming important, splendid etc: He always has grandiose ideas but where's the money for them? | grandiose schemes
grand 'jury n (in the US) a group of usually 23 people chosen to consider the facts about someone who is charged with a crime, and to then decide whether a TRIAL (=a formal hearing and judging of a person) is necessary. At a trial, a smaller JURY of between 6 and 12 people decide whether a person is guilty or not. ➔ compare COURT OF INQUIRY
grand 'larceny n [U] AmE law the stealing of very valuable goods
grand·ma /'grænmɑː/ n infml a grandmother. ➔ compare GRANDPA
grand mal /ˌgrɒn 'mæl||ˌgrɑːn-/ n [U] Fr a serious form of the disease EPILEPSY ➔ compare PETIT MAL
Grandma 'Moses ➔ see Grandma MOSES
Grand Mar·ni·er /ˌgrɒn 'mɑːnieɪ||ˌgrɑːn mɑːrn'jeɪ/ trademark a type of French LIQUEUR (=a sweet and very strong alcoholic drink), which tastes of oranges and is usually drunk from a small glass after a meal
grand 'master n a CHESS player of a very high level of skill
Grand Metro'politan also Grand 'Met infml a large British company whose businesses include hotels and alcoholic drinks. In 1997 it joined with GUINNESS to form a new company called DIAGEO.
grand·moth·er /'grænˌmʌðər/ n the mother of someone's father or mother ➔ see also LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Grand 'National, the a horse race that takes place every year at the AINTREE racecourse near Liverpool, England. Many people who are not usually interested in horse racing BET money on the horse they think will win the Grand National.
Grand Old Duke of 'York, the a character in a British NURSERY RHYME (=an old song or poem for children):
Oh the Grand Old Duke of York
He had ten thousand men,
He marched them up to the top of the hill
And he marched them down again.
Grand Old 'Man n pl. Grand Old Men a man who has been involved in a subject or activity for a long time and is highly respected: the Grand Old Man of the cinema
Grand Ole Op·ry, the /ˌgrænd əʊl 'ɒprɪl-'ɑːprɪ/ a centre for COUNTRY music in Nashville, Tennessee, known especially for the radio and television broadcasts made there for many years. In 1974, it moved to Opryland, USA near Nashville, and it is still an important centre for country and western music.
grand 'opera n [C;U] (an) OPERA in which all the words are sung, usually on a serious subject
grand·pa /'grænpɑː/ n infml a grandfather ➔ compare GRANDMA
grand·par·ent /'grænˌpeərənt/ n [usually pl.] the parent of someone's father or mother
,grand pi'ano also grand infml — n a large piano with strings set parallel to the ground, not up and down ➔ compare UPRIGHT PIANO
grand prix /ˌgrɒn 'priː||ˌgrɑːn-/ n pl. grands prix (same pronunciation) Fr (often caps.) any of a set of important races, especially car races, held under international rules
grand 'slam n 1 the achievement of winning all the important competitions in a particular sport in one year. In TENNIS a player wins a grand slam by winning the men's or women's SINGLES competition at Wimbledon and at the French Open, the Australian Open, and the US Open. In GOLF a player wins a grand slam by winning the US Open, the Masters Tournament, the British Open, and the PGA Championship. 2 the winning of all the card TRICKS possible at one time, especially in the game of BRIDGE 3 (in BASEBALL) a hit which is a HOME RUN made with players on the bases, so that four players can run to HOME BASE gaining four runs
grand·son /'grænsʌn/ n the son of someone's son or daughter
grand·stand /'grændstænd/ n a set of seats, arranged in rising rows and sometimes covered by a roof, from which people watch sports matches, races etc
Grandstand a sports programme broadcast on British television on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. It shows many different sports and at the end of the programme, the football and rugby results are read out. Its most famous PRESENTERS are Desmond LYNAM and David COLEMAN.
grand·stand·ing /'grændstændɪŋ/ n [U] AmE an action that is intended to make people notice and admire you: His opening the new school is just a piece of political grandstanding.
,grand 'tour n 1 [the] (formerly) a tour of Europe taken by UPPER-CLASS young British people as part of their education: Has she made the grand tour yet? 2 humor any thorough tour of an especially large building or place: They took us on a grand tour of their new home.
,Grand Union Ca'nal, the a British CANAL (=a stretch of water made for boats to travel on) opened in 1801, connecting London with the English MIDLANDS
,grand 'wizard n (often cap.) the leader of the Ku Klux Klan
grange /greɪndʒ/ n (often cap. as part of a name) a large country house with farm buildings: They want to buy the old grange and turn it into a hotel. | Askham Grange
,Grange 'Hill a British television programme for children, which started in the 1970s and is based on life in an imaginary school in London. It deals with typical problems facing young people. Some of the actors who appeared in it as children now act in other TV programmes, such as EASTENDERS.
gran·ite /'grænɪt/ n [U] a very hard usually grey rock, used for building and making roads
gran·ny¹, grannie /'græni/ n infml a grandmother
granny², grannie adj [A] infml, especially BrE of a style used by old women: granny shoes
'granny flat n a separate place to live, within or next to a person's house, intended for an old relative, especially a parent
'granny gear n [C;U] infml 1 AmE for FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE 2 BrE a very low GEAR on especially a touring bicycle
'granny knot n a REEF KNOT that is crossed the wrong way and therefore comes undone easily
,Granny 'Smith n a popular type of apple. Granny Smiths have green skin and a slightly sharp taste.
gra·no·la /grə'nəʊlə/ n [U] AmE breakfast food made from mixed, toasted (TOAST) grains, seeds, and nuts, usually sweetened
gra'nola bar n a sweet BISCUIT made from whole grains and HONEY which is a popular SNACK in the US