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

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Etymology

Origin of Grand Prix

1905–10; < French: grand prize

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Example Sentences

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Grand Prix

Formula 1 has said the African Grand Prix in Rwanda will be held in the "early 2030s".

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

The 20-year-old Italian's victory in the United States Grand Prix puts him in an impregnable position.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

F1 moves south from Texas for the Mexico City Grand Prix next weekend, from 30 October-1 November.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

The process cost the team seven years, countless man-hours, and $10 million before Antonelli ever completed a single Grand Prix lap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

I had advanced to the final and was guaranteed that I was going home with either a gold or silver medal, my best finish yet at a Grand Prix.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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