: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The formulation has also been tried and tested at red-carpet events.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The White House summit was announced shortly after Trump met on Friday with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, with a red carpet laid out for the Russian leader.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Before her latest outing, Plaza stepped out in May at the red carpet for the Honey Don't premiere at Cannes Film Festival, marking her first red-carpet appearance since her husband's death.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The formulation has also been tried and tested at red-carpet events.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Uniformed troops stood at attention, each bearing the flag of a U.S. state, while a red carpet stretched across the South Portico entrance.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The White House summit was announced shortly after Trump met on Friday with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, with a red carpet laid out for the Russian leader.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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