Phrase guide

grand total

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The entire or final sum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • The bill came to a grand total of $2560.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the sum of the sums of several groups of numbers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sum, amount, total

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: loppusumma — entire or final sum
  • Spanish: gran total — entire or final sum