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

This year, she’s popped up as a red-carpet correspondent at the Golden Globes, the Academy Awards, and Netflix’s The Actor Awards, all while continuing her mission to take down the internet’s misogynists. — Shannon Carlin, Time, 14 July 2026

The couple made their red-carpet debut four years later, attending the Dior Men Fall 2023 show in Giza, Egypt. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Noun

Simone Biles shone bright for her trip down the red carpet at the 2026 ESPY Awards Wednesday night, in New York. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

That’s why, back in May, the Blumhouse-Atomic Monster CEO posted a picture on Instagram showing two of the genre’s fastest-rising young filmmakers, Kane Parsons and Curry Barker, saying hello on the outskirts of a red carpet. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 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