ribbon cutting

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English

Noun

ribbon cutting (plural ribbon cuttings)

  1. (often hyphenated when used attributively) A ceremonial or formal opening of a building or street performed by cutting a ribbon stretched across the entrance.
    • 2021 September 22, “Network News: All-change at carbon-positive Denmark Hill station”, in RAIL, number 940, page 26 (photo caption):
      Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris performs the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new station entrance.

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