Ribbon Cutting

Pronunciation: /ˈrɪbən ˈkʌtɪŋ/

Definitions of ribbon cutting

noun a ceremony or event in which a ribbon is cut as a symbol of opening or inaugurating something

Example Sentences

A1 The mayor will attend the ribbon cutting for the new library.

A2 The ribbon cutting ceremony marked the opening of the new park.

B1 Local businesses often participate in ribbon cutting events to celebrate their grand openings.

B2 The ribbon cutting symbolized the beginning of a new chapter for the company.

C1 The ribbon cutting was a grand affair with dignitaries and media in attendance.

C2 The ribbon cutting ceremony was meticulously planned and executed to perfection.

Examples of ribbon cutting in a Sentence

formal The mayor will be attending the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new library.

informal Don't forget to RSVP for the ribbon cutting event next week!

slang I heard there's going to be free food at the ribbon cutting, you in?

figurative The ribbon cutting symbolizes the beginning of a new chapter for the community.

Grammatical Forms of ribbon cutting

• past tense: cut
• plural: ribbon cuttings
• comparative: more cutting
• superlative: most cutting
• present tense: cutting
• future tense: will cut
• perfect tense: have cut
• continuous tense: is cutting
• singular: ribbon cutting
• positive degree: cutting
• infinitive: to cut
• gerund: cutting
• participle: cutting

Origin and Evolution of ribbon cutting

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The tradition of cutting a ribbon to mark the opening of a new building or event dates back to ancient Roman times when it was seen as a symbol of good luck and prosperity.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the act of cutting a ribbon has become a widely recognized symbol of inauguration or the beginning of a new venture, and the term 'ribbon cutting' has come to represent this ceremonial event.