VIP

Or V.I.P.

[vee-ahy-pee]

Informal.

1. very important person.

VIP

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

VIP

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of VIP¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

He has also ordered a redeployment of police VIP bodyguards to core policing duties, and approved the recruitment of 30,000 additional officers.

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At the Hood Summit, he was offered perks and a swag bag as a VIP customer.

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They get VIP access to the beach club, spa and other amenities at the Faena Miami Beach hotel, and admission to roughly 80 cultural events a year, held in intimate settings for members only.

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Concierge practices are like the VIP clubs of healthcare.

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Security considerations mean VIP convoys do not generally stop, and it was the job of the outriders to keep the convoy moving, rather than having to stop and start.

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When To Use

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.