: 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
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 July 2024
The collection continued to ooze sparkle across evening pantsuits and sleek red-carpet gowns in shimmering gold, pearly whites, black and tawny shades.
—Emily Mercer, WWD, 2 July 2024
Julia Teti, WWD, 25 June 2024
The star has since worn the brand’s pastoral designs at the 2024 Met Gala and on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 June 2024
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Adjective
Gotham Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper have not, however, gone red-carpet official or meaningfully interacted on social media, instead opting for the occasional public outing as confirmation of the relationship.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 July 2024
The collection continued to ooze sparkle across evening pantsuits and sleek red-carpet gowns in shimmering gold, pearly whites, black and tawny shades.
—Emily Mercer, WWD, 2 July 2024
Noun
Stars like Halsey and Mia Goth attended the red carpet event in Los Angeles on Monday, along with A-list guests in designer apparel.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 25 June 2024
The star has since worn the brand’s pastoral designs at the 2024 Met Gala and on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 June 2024
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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