GRAND CENTRAL STATION

Meaning of GRAND CENTRAL STATION in English

ˌGrand Central ˈStation BrE AmE

the main railway station in New York City. Grand Central Station is a very busy place, and in the US people often mention it humorously to say how busy another place is:

Our house was like Grand Central Station last night!

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

GRAND CENTRAL STATION — Railroad terminal in New York City. It was designed and built (1903–13) by Reed & Stem in collaboration with the …
Английский словарь Британика
GRAND CENTRAL STATION — (Slang) very busy place, crowded place
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GRAND CENTRAL STATION — noun ( US ) used to describe a place that is very busy or crowded : My hospital room was …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GRAND CENTRAL STATION — Railroad terminal in New York City. It was designed and built (190313) by Reed & Stem in collaboration with the …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GRAND CENTRAL STATION — ( also Grand Central Terminal ) the best-known railway station in the US. It is on East 42nd Street in …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
GRAND CENTRAL STATION — см Grand Central
GRAND CENTRAL STATION — см. Grand Central Terminal
GRAND CENTRAL STATION — n AmE infml At just about closing time this place becomes Grand Central Station — Примерно в момент закрытия здесь настоящее …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
GRAND CENTRAL STATION — n AmE infml At just about closing time this place becomes Grand Central Station — Примерно в момент закрытия здесь …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
GRAND CENTRAL STATION — Grand Central Station n AmE infml At just about closing time this place becomes Grand Central Station Примерно в момент …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
GRAND CENTRAL STATION — At just about closing time this place becomes Grand Central Station — Примерно в момент закрытия здесь настоящее столпотворение
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
CENTRAL — adj central n center, central office or plant, etc.; specif.: (telephone) exchange; [Elec.] power station
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GRAND — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Grand Falls Grand Alliance War of the Grand Banks Grand Canal Grand Canyon Grand …
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CENTRAL — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Central America Central Asian arts central bank Central Intelligence Agency central limit theorem Central …
Английский словарь Британика
STATION — I. ˈstāshən noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English stacioun, from Middle French station, estation, from Latin …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
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Webster's New International English Dictionary
CENTRAL — I. ˈsen.trəl adjective ( sometimes -er/-est ) Etymology: Latin centralis, from centrum center — more at center 1. : containing …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GRAND — (superl.) Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name; as, …
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GRAND — (superl.) Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignifled, or noble (said of persons); majestic, …
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GRAND — ( superl. ) Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignifled, or noble (said of …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STATION — — stational , adj. /stay"sheuhn/ , n. 1. a place or position in which a person or thing is normally …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GRAND — — grandly , adv. — grandness , n. /grand/ , adj., grander, grandest , n. , pl. grands for 13, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CENTRAL — central 1 — centrally , adv. /sen"treuhl/ , adj. 1. of or forming the center: the central hut in the …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
STATION — I. ˈstā-shən noun Etymology: Middle English stacioun, from Anglo-French estation, statiun, from Latin station-, statio, from stare to stand — …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GRAND — I. ˈgrand adjective Etymology: Anglo-French grant, grand, large, great, grand, from Latin grandis Date: 1548 1. a. : having more …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CENTRAL — I. ˈsen-trəl adjective Etymology: Latin centralis, from centrum center Date: 1647 1. : containing or constituting a center 2. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
STATION — noun situation; position; location. 2. station ·noun a state of standing or rest; equilibrium. 3. station ·noun state; rank; condition …
Webster English vocab
GRAND — superl of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand …
Webster English vocab
GRAND — [grand] adj [MF, large, great, grand, fr. L grandis] (1584) 1 a: having more importance than others: foremost b: having …
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CENTRAL — [cen.tral] adj [L centralis, fr. centrum center] (1647) 1: containing or constituting a center 2: of cardinal importance: essential, principal …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GRAND — grand, Grand BrE AmE ɡrænd —but in French expressions ɡrɒn, ɡrɒ̃ AmE ɡrɑːn —French [ ɡrɑ̃ ] —See also phrases …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CENTRAL — central, C\~ BrE AmE ˈsentr ə l ▶ ˌ Central ˈ Africa BrE AmE ▶ ˌ Central ˌ African Re …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
STATION — / ˈsteɪʃn; NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun FOR TRAINS / BUSES 1. a place where trains stop so …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GRAND — / grænd; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective ( grand·er , grand·est ) 1. impressive and large or important …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CENTRAL — / ˈsentrəl; NAmE / adjective 1. most important : The central issue is that of widespread racism. She has been …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
STATION — I. sta ‧ tion 1 S1 W1 /ˈsteɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GRAND — I. ˌgrand piˈano BrE AmE ( also grand ) noun [countable] the type of large piano often used in concerts, …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CENTRAL — cen ‧ tral S1 W1 /ˈsentrəl/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : CENTRE/CENTER , ↑ centralization ≠ ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
-CENTRAL — -central /sentrəl/ BrE AmE suffix [in nouns] informal full of a particular type of thing or person: It was mosquito-central …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
STATION — n. & v. --n. 1 a a regular stopping place on a railway line, with a platform and usu. administrative …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GRAND — adj. & n. --adj. 1 a splendid, magnificent, imposing, dignified. b solemn or lofty in conception, execution, or expression; noble. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CENTRAL — adj. 1 of, at, or forming the centre. 2 from the centre. 3 chief, essential, most important. øCentral America the …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
STATION — n. & v. n. 1 a a regular stopping place on a railway line, with a platform and usu. administrative …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GRAND — adj. & n. adj. 1 a splendid, magnificent, imposing, dignified. b solemn or lofty in conception, execution, or expression; noble. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CENTRAL — adj. 1 of, at, or forming the centre. 2 from the centre. 3 chief, essential, most important. Central America the …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
STATION — n. & v. --n. 1. a a regular stopping place on a railway line, with a platform and usu. administrative …
Oxford English vocab
GRAND — adj. & n. --adj. 1. a splendid, magnificent, imposing, dignified. b solemn or lofty in conception, execution, or expression; noble. …
Oxford English vocab
CENTRAL — adj.1 of, at, or forming the centre. 2 from the centre. 3 chief, essential, most important. Phrases and idioms: Central …
Oxford English vocab
STATION — ( stations, stationing, stationed) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. A station …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GRAND — ( grander, grandest, grands) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Note: The form …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CENTRAL — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Something that is central is in …
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STATION — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bus station (= a place where buses start and finish their journeys ) …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CENTRAL — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a central bank (= the main financial authority in a country ) ▪ The Bundesbank …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GRAND — (SPLENDID) [adjective] -er, -est - splendid in style and appearance; attracting admiration and attentionThe Palace of Versailles is very grand.We …
Cambridge English vocab
CENTRAL — (IMPORTANT) [adjective] - main or importanta central roleCommunity involvement is central to our plan.
Cambridge English vocab
CENTRAL — n. central processing unit Central America Central Asian arts central bank Central Intelligence Agency central limit theorem Central Pacific Railroad …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GRAND — n. Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Grand Falls Grand Alliance War of the Grand Banks Grand Canal Grand Canyon Grand Canyon …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GRAND — Synonyms and related words : Babylonian, C, C-note, Corinthian, G, G-note, Klavier, M, Steinway, admirable, advantageous, aggrandized, all-inclusive, apotheosized, aristocratic, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
GRAND — n. 25B6; adjective a grand hotel : MAGNIFICENT, imposing, impressive, awe-inspiring, splendid, resplendent, majestic, monumental; palatial, stately, large; luxurious, sumptuous, …
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CENTRAL — n. 25B6; adjective occupying a central position : MIDDLE, centre, halfway, midway, mid, median, medial, mean; Anatomy mesial. central London …
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GRAND — adj. 1 large, great, huge, immense, enormous, impressive, imposing, splendid, fine, majestic, stately, lofty, monumental, lavish, magnificent, opulent, luxurious, palatial, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
CENTRAL — adj. 1 middle, medial, median; inner, inside The central reservation between the carriageways will be planted with bushes 2 main, …
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STATION — 1. сущ. 1) а) место, местоположение; б) перен. позиция, точка зрения He took up a convenient station. ≈ Он занял …
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