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

Although that event takes F1 to the 21 grands prix needed to satisfy various commercial contracts, Domenicali is determined for there to be another race after the Las Vegas Grand Prix on 21 November.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

The next step is the new Honda engine, which will make its race debut at the Dutch Grand Prix after the summer break.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Aston Martin's engine partner Honda will also take an upgraded power-unit to the next race, the Dutch Grand Prix, after Formula 1's four-week summer break.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Adrian Newey said the new Aston Martin had showed "promising results" in its first on-track session at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

A Grand Prix professional tournament was to be played at Ellis Park during a long weekend in April, and I entered.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane