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

Most recently, the sport saw Hamilton and Max Verstappen compete in the controversial 2021 season with Verstappen taking the title from the seven-time world champion in the final grand prix of the campaign. —Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

Qatar was meant to be a processional grand prix, where positions gained, maintained or lost on the opening lap would prove critical. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025

With Brown at the helm, McLaren has claimed that title again this year, doing so while there were still six grands prix to go. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025

British production house Whisper, meanwhile, was revealed by Deadline to be launching a U.S. hub this morning and is in Vegas for the grand prix, where Turbulence is being announced. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025

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