red-carpet

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

red–carpet

adj

Definition of RED-CARPET

: marked by ceremonial courtesy <red–carpet treatment>

Origin of RED-CARPET

from the traditional laying down of a red carpet for important guests to walk on
First Known Use: 1952

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