1. Selected or chosen for special qualifications
   "the blue-ribbon event of the season"
   - select

1. An honor or award gained for excellence
   - cordon bleu, blue riband [Brit]

Derived forms: blue ribbons

See also: superior

Type of: badge

Encyclopedia: Blue ribbon

• clear liquid diet
• clear off
• clear out
• clear sailing
• clear the air
• clear the decks
• clear the throat
• clear up
• clear-air turbulence
• clear-cut
• clear-eyed
• clear-headedness
• clear-sighted
• clear-thinking
• clearance
• clearance sale
• clearcole
• clearcutness
• cleared
• clearheaded
• clearing
• clearing bank
• clearing house
• clearly
• clearness