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

Here’s a rundown of each head-to-head battle across grand prix qualifying sessions this season. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025

Here’s how to ride a Waymo through Uber, what went into launching at SXSW for the companies and the state of the autonomous vehicle grand prix. —Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

Hotel tycoon Ong Beng Seng—who holds the franchise for the Formula One Singapore grand prix—pleaded guilty to abetting a senior politician in obstructing the course of justice. —Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Thankfully, there seems to be a recognition from those at the top of the sport that doing that format at every single grand prix — as MotoGP does — is probably too much. —Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 30 July 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