grand prix

noun

ˈgräⁿ-ˈprē  ˈgrän-ˈprē 

plural grand prix also grands prix ˈgräⁿ-ˈprē(z) 

ˈgrän-ˈprē(z)

often capitalized G&P, often attributive

1

: the highest level of international equestrian competition

also : a contest at this level

2

: one of a series of international formula car races

also : a high-level competition in another sport (such as sailing) that is often part of a series

Examples of grand prix in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The addition of two grand prix events helped Formula 1 to an all-time high in revenue during a second quarter, the company said in an earnings report. —Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2024

Any race penalty in a Sprint race that would normally kick over to the next race will be served during that weekend’s grand prix. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024

Snoop Dogg made an appearance on Saturday at the Dressage team grand prix special at the Chateau de Versailles on Saturday at the 2024 Paris Olympics. —Charlie Carballo, WWD, 3 Aug. 2024

And this weekend, as F1 Academy travels to Barcelona for its third race of the season—the F1 grand prix weekend was attended by over 280,000 people last year—Wolff’s busy schedule will reflect that. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

French Grand Prix de Paris, an international horse race established 1863, literally, grand prize of Paris

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1