1
: the quality or state of being grand : magnificence
the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome—
E. A. Poe
E. A. Poe2
: an instance or example of grandeur
visited the awesome grandeurs of the American West
Synonyms
Examples of grandeur in a Sentence
His paintings capture the beauty and grandeur of the landscape.
They are restoring the hotel to its original grandeur.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nearly a century later, Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seville remains a symbol of grandeur and glamour that easily goes toe-to-toe with the most spectacular stays in Barcelona and Madrid.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
Perhaps its full grandeur won’t be apparent until these tales are completed in part two.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for grandeur 
Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
Perhaps its full grandeur won’t be apparent until these tales are completed in part two.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for grandeur
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'grandeur.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near grandeur
Cite this Entry
“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandeur. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
grandeur
noun
gran·deur
ˈgran-jər 
1
: the quality or state of being grand : awe-inspiring magnificence
2
: something that is grand
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share