Meanings
noungrand pause (plural grand pauses)
plural grand pauses
- entertainmentA deliberate, silent break in a musical piece where the entire ensemble or orchestra temporarily stops playing.
Synonyms: general pause, GP
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA deliberate, silent break in a musical piece where the entire ensemble or orchestra temporarily stops playing.
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grand pause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grand%20pause
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“grand pause.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grand%20pause. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “grand pause,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grand%20pause.
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