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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Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
And while the building itself is instantly noticeable for its grandeur, the historic building is at home in Cartagena's walled city.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Shot by Fernando Hernández García in Super 16mm, the film has both the cozy feel of old home videos and the grandeur of an opulent golden-age melodrama.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 May 2026
King had been eyeing up the establishment for over 25 years, no doubt for that blend of grandeur and history.
—Ming Liu, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandeur. Accessed 29 May. 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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