blue ribbon
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nounDefinition of BLUE RIBBON
1
: an honor or award gained for preeminence
2
: a blue ribbon awarded as an honor (as to the first-place winner in a competition)
See Examples of BLUE RIBBON
- Our pumpkin won the blue ribbon at the county fair this year.
- <the Pritzker Prize is widely regarded as the ultimate blue ribbon for architectural achievement>
First Known Use of BLUE RIBBON
1651
Related to BLUE RIBBON
- Synonyms
- accolade, award, decoration, distinction, honor, kudo, plume, premium, prize
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