Grand Prix

American  

[grahn pree] / grɑ̃ ˈpri /

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.

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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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Etymology

Origin of Grand Prix

1905–10; < French: grand prize

Example Sentences

The new season begins at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 8.

From Barron's

He says large-scale concerts are increasingly “economic events in their own right,” driving higher hotel occupancy, room rates and discretionary spending in food, retail and transport, much like the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix.

From The Wall Street Journal

Glenn, who will make her Olympic debut at 26 years old, is a three-time U.S. champion and the 2024-25 Grand Prix Final champion.

From Los Angeles Times

Yes, you can enjoy the principality of Monaco, with its casinos, yachts and Grand Prix, without a princely budget.

From The Wall Street Journal

O'Sullivan has cited medical reasons or the need to prioritise his mental health for his withdrawals from serveral tournaments in recent years, including the British Open, Wuhan Open and World Grand Prix.

From BBC