grand prix

noun

ˈgräⁿ-ˈprē  ˈgrän-ˈprē 

variants often Grand Prix

plural grand prix also grands prix ˈgräⁿ-ˈprē(z) 

ˈgrän-ˈprē(z)

often attributive

1

: the highest level of international equestrian competition

also : a contest at this level

2

: one of a series of international formula car races

also : a high-level competition in another sport (such as sailing) that is often part of a series

Examples of grand prix in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mercedes has set the benchmark so far, winning eight grands prix (with a dominant six consecutive victories to start the season) out of 11. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The grand prix is going from 125 laps to 147 laps, meaning the race will now be 250 miles. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Hamilton was on course for a record-extending 105th pole position, and first in a full grand prix since Hungary in 2023, before Norris darted through to take it away. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

The Ferrari man, who was on a different strategy than Mercedes, produced some brilliant laps afterwards to gradually build a big gap from the lead, eventually taking the flag almost 20 seconds ahead of Russell and securing his first grand prix win in red. — Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French Grand Prix de Paris, an international horse race established 1863, literally, grand prize of Paris

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grand prix

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy