This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
emblazon
[ em-bley-zuhn ]
/ ɛmˈbleɪ zən /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
verb (used with object)
to depict, as on an escutcheon in heraldry.
to decorate with brilliant colors.
to proclaim; celebrate or extol.
QUIZ
QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!
Were you ready for a quiz on this topic? Well, here it is! See how well you can differentiate between the uses of "was" vs. "were" in this quiz.
Question 1 of 7
“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
OTHER WORDS FROM emblazon
em·bla·zon·er, nounun·em·bla·zoned, adjectiveWords nearby emblazon
embiid, embiotocid, embitter, Embla, emblaze, emblazon, emblazonment, emblazonry, emblem, emblematic, emblematist
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022
How to use emblazon in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for emblazon
emblazon
/ (ɪmˈbleɪzən) /
verb (tr)
to describe, portray, or colour (arms) according to the conventions of heraldry
to portray heraldic arms on (a shield, one's notepaper, etc)
to make bright or splendid, as with colours, flowers, etc
to glorify, praise, or extol, often so as to attract great publicityhis feat was emblazoned on the front page
Derived forms of emblazon
emblazonment, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012