Grand Prix

[grahn pree]

noun

plural

Grand Prix, Grands Prix, Grand Prixes. 

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.

Grand Prix

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Grand Prix¹

1905–10; < French: grand prize

Word History and Origins

Origin of Grand Prix¹

French: great prize

Example Sentences

French skater Adam Siao Him Fa took the lead at the Finlandia Trophy, the final stop on the ISU figure skating Grand Prix circuit, after Friday's opening short programme in Helsinki.

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Mercedes are second in the constructors' championship with three races remaining this season, starting with this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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John Elkann certainly caused a stir with his remarks the day after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

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But knowing I'm only £70,000 in prize money behind Luke, and then he's got to defend all of his prize money from the Grand Prix, the Players Championships and the World Championship.

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Their fourth-place free skate score of 116.90 was still enough to give them silver with 195.73 points and with their Cup of China crown they, too, are qualified for the Grand Prix Final.

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