Grand Prix Definition

gräɴ prē
grands-prix
noun
Any of several competitive international road races for sports cars of specific engine size over an exacting, usually risky course.
American Heritage
Any of a series of races involving formula cars and leading to an overall championship.
The grand prix circuit.
Webster's New World
Any competitive event or, often, series of events: usually used as part of the title.
Webster's New World
First prize; highest award in a competition.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Grand Prix

Noun

Singular:
Grand Prix
Plural:
grands-prix

Origin of Grand Prix

  • French short for Grand Prix de Paris originally an international horserace established in 1863 at Longchamp in Paris

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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