red carpet

red carpet Definition

red carpet

noun

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

red carpet Related Forms

red′·-car′pet 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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