Grand Prix

American  

[grahn pree] / grɑ̃ ˈpri /

noun

• Grand Prix,
  plural
• Grands Prix,
  plural
• Grand Prixes
  plural

1. (sometimes lowercase) any of various major automobile races over a long, arduous course, especially an international car race held each year over the same course.

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Grand Prix British  

/ ɡrɑ̃ pri /

noun

1. 1. any of a series of formula motor races held to determine the annual Drivers' World Championship

   2. ( as modifier )

      a Grand Prix car

2. horse racing a race for three-year-old horses run at Maisons Lafitte near Paris

3. a very important competitive event in various other sports, such as athletics, snooker, or powerboating

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Grand Prix
  plural
• Grand Prixes
  plural
• Grands Prix
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Grand Prix

1905–10; < French: grand prize

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Grand Prix

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli stretched his lead in the drivers' standings with victory at the first Spanish Grand Prix held at the Madring.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

That statue previously appeared at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix race in Washington.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

In 2028 and 2030, the two Spanish venues will share the calendar, with the Catalan Grand Prix continuing alongside Madrid.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

In his posts on Friday, Trump said he wants an 11-foot statue of Washington, which was featured at last month’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix race, to be installed right away at the museum’s Flag Hall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Arden Jones is an African American foil fencer who won individual silver at the national championship, but wasn’t able to lead the USA team to glory at the International Grand Prix.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes