# grandest

/ˈɡɹændəst/ (US) · /ɡɹˈændəst/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/grandest
Updated: 2026-05-28

## Definition

the most impressive, important, or beautiful of its kind. You use this to describe the highest level of quality or size.

For teachers: the superlative form of 'grand', indicating the highest degree of impressiveness, scale, or importance.

## Examples

- This is the grandest hotel in the city.
- The architect designed the grandest hall in the palace to host the most important royal ceremonies.
- While the city has many historic buildings, the cathedral remains the grandest example of Gothic architecture in the entire region, drawing millions of tourists every year.

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