red carpet
noun[S]
uk/ˌred ˈkɑː.pɪt/us/ˌred ˈkɑːr.pət/the red carpet
(alsothe carpet)
along,redfloorcoveringthat is put down for animportantorfamouspersonwhen they go on anofficialvisitorattendaspecialevent:
Theredcarpethas beenlaidout for 48leaderswho will beattendingtheconference.
Shefeltlike anOscarnomineegetting out of herlimoandwalkingdown thecarpet.
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- There are moreimportantissuesthat what thecelebsarewearingon theredcarpet.
- Stepping onto thecarpet, theactorsmiledfor thephotographersjammingthepavement.
Ceremonies
- anti-ritualism
- cavalcade
- ceremonial
- ceremonially
- ceremony
- dub
- induction
- initiate
- installation
- investiture
- knight
- master of ceremonies
- memorial service
- pageant
- rite of passage
- ritual
- ritualistic
- ritualistically
- salute
- troop
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Meeting people
Idiom
roll out the red carpet