Grand Prix

American  

[grahn pree] / grɑ̃ ˈpri /

noun

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

Inflected Forms

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of Grand Prix

1905–10; < French: grand prize

Example Sentences

It looks set to be the biggest rules shake-up in the long history of grand-prix racing and a well-resourced works team should be well placed to take advantage.

From The Guardian • Mar. 11, 2013

As aerodynamics and engineering became the dominant factors in the sport, so the spectacle of grand-prix racing slowly diminished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2010

News of the meeting and the contribution leaked out after Britain backed a delay on the ban for grand-prix cars.

From Time Magazine Archive

Equestrian grand-prix jumping, closing ceremonies and highlights of week's events.

From Time Magazine Archive

The cars are sleek, road-hugging sports cars, only slightly less hot than grand-prix cars.

From Time Magazine Archive