red-carpet

1 of 2

adjective

red-car·​pet ˈred-ˈkär-pət 

: marked by ceremonial courtesy

red-carpet treatment

red carpet

2 of 2

noun

: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy

—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet

Examples of red-carpet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Zendaya doesn’t get enough credit for her red-carpet looks. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 June 2026

Below, revisit some key red-carpet moments when silver hair took the spotlight. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 18 June 2026

Noun

Singer Ciara is no stranger to showing off her ring on the red carpet. — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 30 June 2026

On June 29, workers were seen installing a red carpet on the venue's signature stairs, only to rip it up a short time later. — Bryan West, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from the traditional laying down of a red carpet for important guests to walk on

First Known Use

Adjective

1947, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red-carpet

• carpet

Kids Definition

red-carpet

adjective

red-car·​pet

-ˈkär-pət

: marked by ceremonial courtesy

red-carpet treatment