: marked by ceremonial courtesy
red-carpet treatment

red carpet

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noun

: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet

Examples of red-carpet in a Sentence

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Adjective
But now for the important bit: the red-carpet looks. Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025 On Sunday, cast members who appear in a red-carpet pre-event ahead of the show’s 50th anniversary special will see a lot more from sponsors. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
Country singer Maren Morris wore a black and white strapless gown on the red carpet, featuring a white train which extended out from both sides of her gown. Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025 Tracee Ellis Ross The actress has become a familiar fixture in the front row of Chavarria’s shows, and has been seen on the red carpet and out on the town wearing his designs. Cat Cardenas, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for red-carpet 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from the traditional laying down of a red carpet for important guests to walk on

First Known Use

Adjective

1947, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red-carpet was in 1934

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Cite this Entry

“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

red-carpet

adjective
red-car·​pet
-ˈkär-pət
: marked by ceremonial courtesy
red-carpet treatment

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