Blue ribbon — Blue Blue (bl[=u]), a. [Compar. {Bluer} (bl[=u] [ e]r); superl. {Bluest}.] [OE. bla, blo, blew, blue, livid, black, fr. Icel.bl[=a]r livid; akin to Dan. blaa blue, Sw. bl[*a], D. blauw, OHG. bl[=a]o, G. blau; but influenced in form by F. bleu,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blue-ribbon — blue ,ribbon adjective only before noun AMERICAN 1. ) a blue ribbon group is of the highest quality and is considered the best: A blue ribbon panel of experts was called in to weigh the evidence. 2. ) a blue ribbon winner is someone who wins… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
blue-ribbon — lue ribbon adj. prenom. selected or chosen for special qualifications; as, a blue ribbon grand jury. Syn: blue ribbon(predicate), select. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blue ribbon — also blue rib|and BrE [ˌblu: ˈrıbənd] n the first prize in a competition, sometimes consisting of a small piece of blue material >blue ribbon also blue riband BrE adj [only before noun] ▪ the club s prized blue riband award … Dictionary of contemporary English
blue ribbon — n. 1. the blue silk ribbon of the Order of the Garter 2. a blue ribbon awarded as first prize in a competition 3. first prize in a competition … English World dictionary
Blue Ribbon — [dt. »blaue Schleife«], Zeichen einer Kampagne für Meinungsfreiheit in elektronischen Medien, namentlich dem Internet; das Blue Ribbon ähnelt dem internationalen Zeichen der Aidshilfen, dem Red Ribbon, ist aber blau statt rot. Die Kampagne… … Universal-Lexikon
blue–ribbon — blue–rib·bon adj: consisting of individuals selected for quality, reputation, or authority a blue–ribbon committee Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
blue ribbon — blue′ rib′bon n. 1) a blue ribbon given as the first prize in a contest 2) the highest award 3) gov a blue ribbon worn as a badge of honor by members of the British Order of the Garter • Etymology: 1645–55 … From formal English to slang
blue ribbon — blue ribbons N COUNT A blue ribbon is the same as a blue riband. [AM] … English dictionary
blue ribbon — noun count AMERICAN a small piece of blue material that you give to the winner of a competition … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
