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

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Grand Prix

You have been clear about your distaste for the new F1 engine rules this year and at the Japanese Grand Prix you said: 'Is it worth it?'

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Antonelli's performance is the second furthest back a driver has ever come from to win a grand prix after John Watson's victory from 22nd on the grid in the 1983 United States Grand Prix West.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The Bahrain Grand Prix Formula One race is still happening this October, but thousands of miles away in Malaysia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Russell will take one at a subsequent race, most likely the Azerbaijan Grand Prix later this month.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

But I decided that whatever happened on day two of the Grand Prix I would simply remember my mantra, “You can do this!”

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad