red ribbon

noun

The ribbon of the Order of the Bath.

Meanings

nounred ribbon (plural red ribbons)

plural red ribbons

  1. The ribbon of the Order of the Bath.
  2. A badge in the form of a short strip of red ribbon crossed over itself, worn to show one's support of the fight against, and of people affected by, HIV and AIDS, or of substance abuse.

    Synonyms: AIDS ribbon

  3. A red ribbon awarded as a second-place prize.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA badge in the form of a short strip of red ribbon crossed over itself, worn to show one's support of the fight against, and of people affected by, HIV and AIDS, or of substance abuse.

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “red ribbon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20ribbon.

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