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

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

Then, in qualifying for the grand prix, Antonelli finished in P18, a much lower position than the car merits. —Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025

In another life, instead of being on the pit wall as team principal, Horner could have been the one lining up on the grid for the start of each F1 grand prix. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 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