red ribbon

noun

: a red ribbon usually with appropriate words or markings awarded the second-place winner in a competition

Examples of red ribbon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The play facility, nestled in Frankfort’s Commissioners Park, was given the red ribbon-cutting treatment this week. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Shortly before Blank, Batson and Parlow Cone cut the ceremonial red ribbon, Hayes put in perspective what the day truly meant and the impact the NTC will have moving forward. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 8 May 2026

On the table are elaborate rose arrangements and settings draped in red ribbon. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

The state seal remained, but with a simpler design, and the red ribbons were removed. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red ribbon

• inhibin