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

But for industry insiders, there’s much more at stake than statuettes: The awards campaign cycle drives big dollars at the box office and in TV advertising, fuels a robust ecosystem of red-carpet events from L.A. to London, and has the power to make or break artistic and executive careers. —Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024

After the independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., dropped out of the Presidential race in August, the Trump campaign held a red-carpet rally touting Kennedy’s endorsement of the former President, framing the pair as bipartisan visionaries. —Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2024

Noun

The technique was replicated in an extra-long cream tuxedo jacket that deserved to be on a red carpet. —Luisa Zargani, WWD, 23 Sep. 2024

Kerry Washington Wears Thom Browne On the red carpet for the History Channel’s HISTORYTalks event in Los Angeles, Kerry Washington made an appearance wearing a gray Thom Brown outfit. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Sep. 2024

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

Kids Definition

red-carpet

adjective

red-car·​pet

-ˈkär-pət

: marked by ceremonial courtesy

red-carpet treatment