: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Despite all of the incredible opportunities to host and attend red-carpet events, Jiwa has her eyes set on attending the Met Gala one day.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
The content creator, who now doubles as a professional wrestler, spoke with PEOPLE exclusively on the red carpet at the N.Y.C. premiere of Paul American about his early videos shared on YouTube and the now-defunct Vine.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Many celebrities have been spotted wearing them at recent red-carpet events.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Despite all of the incredible opportunities to host and attend red-carpet events, Jiwa has her eyes set on attending the Met Gala one day.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
Among the details Barrymore shared, the actress revealed why Diaz opted to go barefoot on the red carpet.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
The content creator, who now doubles as a professional wrestler, spoke with PEOPLE exclusively on the red carpet at the N.Y.C. premiere of Paul American about his early videos shared on YouTube and the now-defunct Vine.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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