red-carpet
1 of 2adjective
red-car·pet ˈred-ˈkär-pət 
: marked by ceremonial courtesy
red-carpet treatment
red carpet
2 of 2noun
: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy —usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 The couple made their red carpet debut together at the L'Oreal Red Obsession Party during Paris Fashion Week. Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Sep. 2022 The Venice Film Festival is in full swing, and its red carpet is supplying plenty to watch. Sam Sussman, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2022 Take a look back at her best red carpet looks from over the years below. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2022 The pair, who became Instagram official in March and made their red carpet debut in May, have been romantically linked since October 2021. Chloe Melas, CNN, 5 Aug. 2022 The duo hit their first red carpet together in matching bright red outfits at the MTV Movie & TV Awards in May 2021. Hollee Actman Becker, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 The rapper walked the red carpet in a skintight, bubblegum pink latex jumpsuit with cleavage cut-outs. Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 Prior to the show, Ballerini walked the red carpet in Twain’s 1999 Grammys dress. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
Cage and Shibata made their red carpet debut in July 2021 at the premiere of Cage's film Pig. Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 The couple made their red carpet debut together at the L'Oreal Red Obsession Party during Paris Fashion Week. Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Sep. 2022 The Venice Film Festival is in full swing, and its red carpet is supplying plenty to watch. Sam Sussman, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2022 Take a look back at her best red carpet looks from over the years below. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2022 The pair, who became Instagram official in March and made their red carpet debut in May, have been romantically linked since October 2021. Chloe Melas, CNN, 5 Aug. 2022 The duo hit their first red carpet together in matching bright red outfits at the MTV Movie & TV Awards in May 2021. Hollee Actman Becker, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 The rapper walked the red carpet in a skintight, bubblegum pink latex jumpsuit with cleavage cut-outs. Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 Prior to the show, Ballerini walked the red carpet in Twain’s 1999 Grammys dress. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2022 See More 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
red-carpet
adjective
as in ceremonial
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- ceremonial
- ceremonious
- ladylike
- formal
- gentlemanly
- courtly
- urbane
- suave
- elegant
- chivalrous
- gallant
- civilized
- gentlemanlike
- unctuous
- smooth
- civil
- genteel
- couth
- solicitous
- polite
- deferential
- careful
- gracious
- attentive
- proper
- thoughtful
- mannerly
- appropriate
- courteous
- decorous
- dutiful
- nice
- befitting
- respectful
- felicitous
- considerate
- graceful
- genial
- fitting
- cordial
- right
- affable
- becoming
- refined
- suitable
- respectable
- correct
- acceptable
- hospitable
- meet
- well-bred
- pleasant
- decent
- yielding
- seemly
- submissive
- friendly
- fit
- sociable
- comme il faut
- good
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ungracious
- thoughtless
- discourteous
- unmannerly
- uncivil
- rude
- impolite
- heedless
- thoughtless
- ungenteel
- unmannered
- insolent
- saucy
- informal
- casual
- shameless
- inconsiderate
- brassy
- bold
- impudent
- brash
- disrespectful
- impertinent
- clownish
- vulgar
- audacious
- uncouth
- boorish
- inconsiderate
- churlish
- mannerless
- improper
- ill-mannered
- lippy
- loutish
- unceremonious
- unseemly
- ill-bred
- indecorous
- inappropriate
- indecent
- pretentious
- arrogant
- bold-faced
- presumptuous
- incorrect
- clodhopping
- conceited
- unrespectable
- presuming
- uncalled-for