Definition of red-carpet
: marked by ceremonial courtesy
- red-carpet treatment
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Origin and Etymology of red-carpet
from the traditional laying down of a red carpet for important guests to walk on
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Definition of red carpet
: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
Recent Examples of red carpet from the Web
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School officials rolled out the red carpet — literally — as the young writers entered the assembly to cheers from fellow students and were led to their seats, with the Union Ridge honor band playing instrumental Oscar-style music in the background.
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Reds mascots will be there as part of the live entertainment and the Reds players will walk the red carpet before the 1:10 p.m. game.
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Winkler, Hader and co-writer Alec Berg will walk the red carpet and join in a Q&A with the audience at the Horton Grand Theatre — only five blocks south of San Diego’s own Broadway.
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Zayn and Gigi walk the red carpet together at the Met Gala and are the beau and belle of the ball in Versace and Tommy Hilfiger, respectively.
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The menswear moments that really got people talking happened in Los Angeles, on the Academy Awards red carpet.
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And a trip to California wouldn't be complete without some movie-star glamour, so guests can walk a red carpet and take pictures with a Hollywood sign.
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Throughout the video the tot can be seen everywhere from the red carpet to hanging out on the back of yachts.
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Facebook users will be able to see backstage coverage and highlights from the red carpet prior to the show.
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First Known Use of red carpet
1934
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