VIP

American  

[vee-ahy-pee] / ˈviˈaɪˈpi /

Or V.I.P.

Informal.

1. very important person.

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VIP British  

abbreviation

1. very important person

2. visually impaired person

3. vasoactive intestinal peptide: a polypeptide secreted by the small intestine during digestion and also found in the brain as a neurotransmitter: large amounts in the blood cause diarrhoea

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VIP Cultural  

1. An abbreviation for “V ery I mportant P erson”: “The luncheon will be exclusive, with VIPs only.”

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Usage

What does VIP mean? VIP (or V.I.P.) is an abbreviation of very important person.VIP is an informal way to refer to someone who is notable in some way and is given special treatment in a particular setting. It is also used to describe things involving special access for such people, as in phrases like VIP treatment or VIP pass. The plural of VIP is VIPs.Example: The hotel provides additional security for the rooms reserved by VIPs like heads of state.

Etymology

Origin of VIP

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

"It's dazzling, it's enchanting. But there's a disconnect. Nowadays it's a luxury carnival, a carnival of feathers, sequins, VIP boxes."

From Barron's

If you lose enough money, you’re invited into the VIP club; you might even get to announce, “drivers, start your engines!” at a Nascar race.

From The Wall Street Journal

It had taken off from the XLR Executive Jet Centre - which specialises in serving VIP clients - at Birmingham Airport at about 10:00.

From BBC

These include personal introductions to "stakeholders", a "photo opportunity with the minister" and one seat at a private "VIP dinner with top advisers to the prime minister, chancellor and other senior tech policymakers".

From BBC

“Wow! It’s so cool to be a VIP,” Eddie says to me.

From Literature