ribbon-cutting
nounUK /ˈrɪbənˌkʌtɪŋ/
US /ˈrɪbənˌkʌtɪŋ/
A ribbon-cutting is a special moment when someone cuts a ribbon to show a new place is open.
The mayor smiled as she did the ribbon-cutting for the new library.
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2. The act of cutting a ribbon as part of a formal event.
The ribbon-cutting took place right before the doors opened.
3. An event held to celebrate the start of something new, like a store or building.
We were invited to the ribbon-cutting at the new bakery.
4. A photo opportunity where people stand together holding big scissors and a ribbon.
The newspaper printed a picture of the ribbon-cutting on the front page.