grand prix

noun

ˈgräⁿ-ˈprē  ˈgrän-ˈprē 

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

ˈgrän-ˈprē(z)

often capitalized G&P, 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

There’s never been an explicit rule barring women from participating, and research published by 13-time grand prix winner David Coulthard’s nonprofit More than Equal found there are no physical or psychological barriers that could prevent women from competing in F1. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 June 2024

Over his 40-year career, Newey has developed cars that have won more than 150 grand prix races, 13 World Drivers’ Championships, and 12 World Constructors’ Championships across three Formula 1 teams. —Sean Evans, Robb Report, 15 June 2024

Instead, a McLaren driven by the British driver Lando Norris won the grand prix, beating Verstappen by more than 7.6 seconds. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 May 2024

Sunday’s Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix will begin the same as the previous five 2024 grands prix began — three-time defending world champion Red Bull’s Max Verstappen on the pole position. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024

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