red-carpet

1 of 2

adjective

red-car·​pet ˈred-ˈkär-pət 

: marked by ceremonial courtesy

red-carpet treatment

red carpet

2 of 2

noun

: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy

—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet

Examples of red-carpet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In the meantime, sign up for our Style Meter newsletter to be the first to know who has the hottest look of the night and to stay updated on future red-carpet events. —Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

At the Hilton on Saturday night, several Cabinet members walked a red-carpet area outside the magnetometers, that second layer. —Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026

Noun

In May 2023, the pair made their red carpet debut at the premiere of La Passion De Dodin Bouffant at the Cannes Film Festival ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix. —Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

Havana, Cuba — Raúl Castro was being feted by the French, walking up a red carpet to a government palace in Paris during a state visit in 2016 when irate photographers began to yell in the direction of the then-Cuban president. —Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for red-carpet

• carpet

Kids Definition

red-carpet

adjective

red-car·​pet

-ˈkär-pət

: marked by ceremonial courtesy

red-carpet treatment