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

Even with the knowledge of sprint qualifying and more time to jell with the car for the full grand prix qualifying session, Lawson again slumped to last place, again over half a second off making it through. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

Hadjar may have been the highest-finishing rookie in grand prix qualifying, but Kimi Antonelli quickly became the strongest again during the race, similar to Australia. —Luke Smith, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025

Man’s body washes ashore near Belmont Pier in Long Beach Sailing’s global grand prix brings cheers and gasps amid wins and close calls on San Pedro coast Deming said not much is known about how the toxins affect dolphins, but necropsies will help with that research. —Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025

That power plant helped propel the Type 49 to four grand prix wins that first year, with Jim Clark behind the wheel. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for grand prix

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy