red carpet

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red carpet

The celebrity walks down the red carpet at the movie premiere.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A strip of red-colored carpet: A long, narrow piece of red carpeting that is traditionally rolled out on the ground for important or famous people to walk on, especially at formal events.
    • Special honor or VIP treatment: The ceremonial welcome and special attention given to an important guest or celebrity.

  2. Adjective:

    • Marked by special treatment or hospitality: Describing an occasion or reception characterized by elaborate, deferential, or luxurious treatment reserved for very important people.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The celebrities walked down the red carpet at the film premiere.
    • The city rolled out the red carpet for the visiting diplomats.

  • Adjective:

    • The company gave its top clients the red carpet treatment during the conference.
    • We received a red carpet welcome at the luxury hotel.
Advanced Usage

  • "to roll out the red carpet (for someone)": To give someone a very special and impressive welcome, often with much ceremony.

    • The university rolled out the red carpet for the Nobel Prize-winning speaker.

  • "red-carpet event": A formal, high-profile event, typically involving celebrities walking on a red carpet for photographers.

    • The awards ceremony is the biggest red-carpet event of the year.
Variants and Related Words
  • Red-carpet (adjective, often hyphenated): Used to describe the treatment or the nature of an event.
    • The ambassador's visit was a red-carpet affair.
Synonyms
  • Noun (for the treatment): VIP treatment, royal treatment, star treatment.
  • Adjective: Deferential, lavish, first-class, premier.
Related Phrases
  • "give someone the red-carpet treatment": To provide someone with exceptionally good service and attention.
    • As a loyal customer, they always give me the red-carpet treatment.
Related Idioms
  • "Walk the red carpet": To be a guest of honor at a formal event where such a carpet is laid, often involving media attention.
    • It was her dream to walk the red carpet at a major film festival.
red carpet

The celebrity walks down the red carpet at the movie premiere.

Adjective
  1. special treatment or hospitality
    • the maitre d' gave them the red-carpet treatment
Noun
  1. a strip of red carpeting laid down for dignitaries to walk on

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