1
: the quality or state of being grand : magnificence
… the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome.—
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe2
: an instance or example of grandeur
visited the awesome grandeurs of the American West
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.
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The spot combines that classic MFG pizzazz with a Lake Como–style grandeur, an ideal combo for its perch within the Bellagio.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
Narrated by the venerable David Attenborough in the BBC version and the incomparable Sigourney Weaver in the Discovery Channel edition, Planet Earth treats audiences with its high-tech, cutting-edge visuals that encompass both the grandeur and subtleties of Mother Earth.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Though they may be overlooked at times because of the grandeur of their northerly neighbor, Big Sur, they are laid-back and beautiful.
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Henry Howard Hotel Named for the architect who designed the house in the 1860s, the Henry Howard is a study in Lower Garden District grandeur.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
Narrated by the venerable David Attenborough in the BBC version and the incomparable Sigourney Weaver in the Discovery Channel edition, Planet Earth treats audiences with its high-tech, cutting-edge visuals that encompass both the grandeur and subtleties of Mother Earth.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Though they may be overlooked at times because of the grandeur of their northerly neighbor, Big Sur, they are laid-back and beautiful.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Henry Howard Hotel Named for the architect who designed the house in the 1860s, the Henry Howard is a study in Lower Garden District grandeur.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandeur. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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grandeur
noun
gran·deur
ˈgran-jər 
1
: the quality or state of being grand : awe-inspiring magnificence
2
: something that is grand
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