red ribbon

American  

noun

1. a badge, banner, rosette, or the like made of red-colored ribbon or other material and used to signify the achievement of second place, as in a contest.

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Etymology

Origin of red ribbon

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

But one room in the guesthouse is still sealed with a red ribbon, as it has been since its occupant died there on Easter Monday.

From BBC • May 6, 2025

The rabbit is surrounded by a red ribbon, a reference to the traditional art of ribbon dancing.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2023

Find a headstone and place the wreath at each one with the red ribbon at the top.

From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2022

He cut a red ribbon with oversized scissors to formally open the studio Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2022

I scrolled it up and tied it in a lucky red ribbon.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson