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

There will be four categories in total, plus a small number of VIP+ tickets which will provide the funding to freeze prices for general fans.

From BBC

A viral video claims the $130 Costco executive membership is the new VIP status symbol — but is the rewards program actually worth the price?

From MarketWatch

Villaraigosa flitted around the racers’ VIP tent, spotted a bowl of fortune cookies and made a beeline.

From Los Angeles Times

"It was a bit looser than a friendship - it was more intrigue," says Hutchcroft, noting Barrett appeared to love playing the VIP in fashion houses and members' clubs.

From BBC

In that regard, the Holderness video jokingly imagines a world in which Costco executive members get VIP status in various ways — say, by gaining entrance into a fully booked restaurant.

From MarketWatch