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

In the race, a false start off the grid box handed him a five-second penalty, setting the tone for the rest of the grand prix which was more firefighting than front-running. —Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

Formula 1 Most races without a podium finish: 231+ Having raced in 231 grands prix to date, Nico Hülkenberg is one of the most experienced drivers in Formula One history. —Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025

His team, which made its debut in 1991, won four grands prix in its 15 years before being sold in 2005. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025

The residency will coincide with Miami F1, so there may be some activations in the works as race fans from around the world descend on the Magic City for the grand prix being held May 2 to 4. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 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