medallion

noun

me·​dal·​lion mə-ˈdal-yən How to pronounce medallion (audio)
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1
: a large medal
2
: something resembling a large medal
especially : a tablet or panel in a wall or window bearing a figure in relief, a portrait, or an ornament
3
or less commonly medaillon
mā-dä-ˈyōⁿ How to pronounce medallion (audio)
: a small, round or oval serving (as of meat or fish)

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the hockey team received a gold medallion at the Olympics
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The mapping app briefly made owning a New York taxi medallion one of the most valuable assets in the city. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Handcrafted in Italy, the bag features a removable, jewel-like medallion that can be transferred between handbags or worn separately as a necklace pendant or bracelet charm. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 The legislation fails to address the property rights of the owners of about 200 horses and the 68 medallions as well as the iffy legal question of outlawing what not only has been a legal trade, but one formally licensed and sanctioned by the city. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 Inspired by traditional Turkish Oushak designs, this tan rug features a dark brown medallion design. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for medallion

Word History

Etymology

French médaillon, from Italian medaglione, augmentative of medaglia

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of medallion was in 1658

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medallion

noun
me·​dal·​lion mə-ˈdal-yən How to pronounce medallion (audio)
1
: a large medal
2
: something resembling a large medal (as in shape)

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