icon
noun
a picture or symbol that appears on a screen and is used to represent a file, account, application, etc..
icons
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pluralof icon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Red icons -- depicting Russian drones -- were dotted across the map and disappeared as they were downed by Ukraine's air force.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Meanwhile, there is no shortage of films and shows about male sports icons and legendary men’s team.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
"Playing with so many great players and icons of Indian cricket at MI has opened me up to a lot of new things and skills. That experience, you can't buy that."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
However, many Americans didn’t see these two celebrities as distant icons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
We are all equally surprised that we have been designated civil rights icons who changed history in the eyes of historians and the American people.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
