medallion
a large medal.
anything resembling a medal in form, used as an ornament, in a design, etc.
a permit issued by a governmental agency to operate a taxicab, usually represented by a small metal identification disk displayed on the taxi.
Architecture.
a tablet, usually rounded, often bearing objects represented in relief.
a member in a decorative design resembling a panel.
Origin of medallion
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How to use medallion in a sentence
In addition to the usual plastic medallions, stuffed animals and other trinkets, spectators at the Krewe of Muses parade on Thursday caught boxes of coronavirus rapid tests, courtesy of the health department.
New Orleans again embraces Mardi Gras — with constraints | Mark Guarino | February 27, 2022 | Washington PostThe mug shot taken at the time of her arrest showed Tichelman wearing a monkey-face medallion.
As he reaches to pick one up, his star-shaped Malcolm X medallion clatters against his necklace of wooden beads.
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou | John Ed Bradley | April 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn one side of the silver medallion is a raised image of the outline of the Crimean peninsula.
Putin’s Crimean Medal of Honor, Forged Before the War Even Began | Will Cathcart | April 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTen years ago Jay-Z could not have worn his medallion even on a visit to prison, let alone inside of one.
In New York City, a taxi medallion fetches over $1 million.
Is for a couple of copies of my medallion, as gilt-edged and high-toned as it is possible to make them.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) | Robert Louis StevensonWith a few gracious words to medallion, she bowed and drove away, leaving Valmond in the midst of an admiring crowd.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete | Gilbert ParkerValmond had purchased a tolerable white horse through medallion.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete | Gilbert ParkerContrary to his expectations, she laughed a great deal, then soothed his wounded feelings and advised him as medallion had done.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete | Gilbert ParkerStooping, he lifted up Valmond's head, and medallion felt Lagroin's pulseless heart.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete | Gilbert Parker
British Dictionary definitions for medallion
/ (mɪˈdæljən) /
a large medal
an oval or circular decorative device resembling a medal, usually bearing a portrait or relief moulding, used in architecture and textile design
Origin of medallion
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