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

Eiji handed Sadako a big box wrapped in gold paper and tied with a red ribbon.

From Literature

“Where’s that cranky lady going?” asked Flora, who had just tugged my favorite red ribbon from my hair.

From Literature

The company’s billionaire owner and chief executive, Lynsi Snyder, was at the Ridgefield restaurant to cut the red ribbon, officially marking the opening of the new location.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Above the blue dots and red ribbon tied around the trees to signal removal, her team added a green ribbon labeled “Keep,” confident that the trees would not fall and that with time, water and pruning, they would continue to grow.

From Los Angeles Times