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

A new Honda engine is due for the next race - the Dutch Grand Prix on 21-23 August - with expectations it should edge the team forwards a little more.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

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

Those comments came in the wake of his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix - the zenith of a first half-season that has definitely proved he has not "lost it".

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

The Tunisia Grand Prix felt like an unofficial debut for me.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad