very important person

English

Etymology

The term was coined around 1933.[1]

Noun

very important person (plural very important persons)

  1. A person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance.

Derived terms

  • VIP, V.I.P. ("very important person")
  • VVIP, V.V.I.P. ("very, very important person")

Translations

References

  1. ↑ Oxford University Press (1986) Oxford English Dictionary
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