Meaning of the word "red carpet" in English

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red carpet

US /ˌred ˈkɑːr.pɪt/
UK /ˌred ˈkɑːr.pɪt/
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Noun

1.

a long, narrow, red piece of carpet laid on the ground for an important person to walk along

Example:
The celebrities walked down the red carpet at the awards show.
A red carpet was rolled out for the visiting dignitary.
2.

special treatment given to an important guest

Example:
The company rolled out the red carpet for their new CEO.
They gave the foreign delegation the full red carpet treatment.
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