red-carpet
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4.1
- adjective
- /ˈrɛdˌkɑːrpɪt/
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de lujo
- At the gala, the organizers prepared a red-carpet experience for the guests, making them feel like VIPs.
- red-carpet treatment
- red-carpet premiere
- red-carpet event
Examples
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Because that very special partner of yours always gets the red-carpet treatment from every other partner.
Fiction book (2002) -
Washington gave Musharraf the red-carpet treatment.
Academic text (2004) -
What have people done for you, or what do you do for your guests to roll out the red carpet and create an extra hospitable welcome?
Blog text (2) -
They would only show up for big events like presidential galas or red-carpet affairs.
Blog text (23) -
Upon the film's release, I intend to have a huge premiere hopefully at the DIA; I mean a black tie, red carpet, spotlight type of event.
Blog text (20) -
The celebrity received a red-carpet welcome at the film festival, complete with photographers and fans cheering.
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After winning the award, she enjoyed the red-carpet treatment at the exclusive afterparty, surrounded by admirers.
Synonyms
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3.7
To give someone a very special welcome, like an important guest
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7.7
To honor someone with a large celebration or party
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4.8
Make someone feel very welcome by giving special care
Antonyms
How Special
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word red-carpet comes from the practice of laying a red carpet for important guests to walk on as a special welcome. That's why a red-carpet welcome means giving someone 'very special' or 'VIP treatment'.