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red carpet Definition

red carpet

noun

  1. a long red carpet or runner, laid out at a reception or other special event for guests to walk on
  2. ☆ a very grand or impressive welcome and entertainment: with the

red carpet Related Forms
red·-carpet adjective
red carpet Idioms

roll out the red carpet (for)

to welcome and entertain in a grand and impressive style

red carpet Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • walk: Guests decked in their Sunday best walk the red carpet with wedding gifts in tow.
  • grace: The EX Factor finalists literally graced the red carpet as they came under the hammer in front of a star gazed audience.

Preposition: for

  • film: Back Up to Bosnia Page Canned Lies Belgrade has rolled out the red carpet for a new epic film.

Preposition: with

  • gift: Guests decked in their Sunday best walk the red carpet with wedding gifts in tow.

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