Cut A/The Ribbon

Pronunciation: /kʌt ðə ˈrɪbən/

Definitions of cut a/the ribbon

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality (e.g. ribbon)

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a man cut the ribbon at the opening of the new store.

A2 The mayor will cut a ribbon to officially open the new library.

B1 The ceremony will begin with the cutting of the ribbon by the special guest.

B2 It is tradition for the guest of honor to cut the ribbon at the start of the event.

C1 The CEO was invited to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the company's new headquarters.

C2 The ambassador will be the one to cut the ribbon at the inauguration of the new embassy building.

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being (e.g. cut)

Example Sentences

A1 The mayor will cut the ribbon at the new library opening.

A2 I learned how to cut a ribbon at my friend's birthday party.

B1 The company CEO cut the ribbon to officially launch the new product line.

B2 The celebrity was asked to cut the ribbon at the charity event.

C1 The president of the country cut the ribbon at the inauguration ceremony.

C2 The Nobel Prize winner was invited to cut the ribbon at the science conference.

article a word that specifies a noun (e.g. a, the)

Example Sentences

A1 The mayor will cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new library.

A2 She was asked to cut a ribbon to officially open the new store in town.

B1 The CEO will be cutting the ribbon at the company's 50th anniversary celebration.

B2 The famous actress was invited to cut the ribbon at the film festival's opening ceremony.

C1 The president of the country will cut the ribbon at the inauguration of the new hospital.

C2 The Nobel laureate was honored to cut the ribbon at the unveiling of the new research center.

Examples of cut a/the ribbon in a Sentence

formal The mayor will cut the ribbon to officially open the new library.

informal I heard they're letting the youngest student cut the ribbon at the school assembly.

slang Let's sneak in and cut the ribbon before anyone else gets there.

figurative She felt like she was finally ready to cut the ribbon and start a new chapter in her life.

Grammatical Forms of cut a/the ribbon

• past tense: cut
• plural: cut the ribbons
• comparative: more cutting
• superlative: most cutting
• present tense: cuts a ribbon
• future tense: will cut a ribbon
• perfect tense: has cut a ribbon
• continuous tense: is cutting a ribbon
• singular: cuts the ribbon
• positive degree: cut the ribbon
• infinitive: to cut a ribbon
• gerund: cutting a ribbon
• participle: cutting the ribbon

Origin and Evolution of cut a/the ribbon

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'cut a/the ribbon' originated from the tradition of cutting a ribbon to inaugurate or open a new building or event.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'cut a/the ribbon' has evolved to symbolize the act of officially opening or starting something new, beyond just the literal act of cutting a piece of ribbon.