coat of arms
noun phrase
1
: a tabard or surcoat embroidered with armorial bearings
2
a
: heraldic bearings (as of a person) usually depicted on an escutcheon often with accompanying adjuncts (such as a crest, motto, and supporters)
b
: a similar symbolic emblem
Examples of coat of arms in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
At the center of the tiles is a coat of arms, identified by archaeologists as the emblem of Józef Lewicki, the Uniate bishop of Chełm from 1711 to 1730.
—
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
With more than 50 tattoos, the imagery comes in a huge variety of artistic styles, from a simple linework Matisse illustration to an intricately detailed Visconti of Milan coat of arms to a classic rose and photorealistic pet portraits.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 2 June 2025
Per InStyle, the earrings were a gift from her mother, Carole Middleton, and designed to resemble the Middleton coat of arms, with oak leaves and acorns.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 21 May 2025
Oak leaves and acorns were incorporated into the glittering earrings to reflect the same symbols within the coat of arms granted to the Middleton family shortly before William and Kate's wedding.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for coat of arms
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
With more than 50 tattoos, the imagery comes in a huge variety of artistic styles, from a simple linework Matisse illustration to an intricately detailed Visconti of Milan coat of arms to a classic rose and photorealistic pet portraits.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 2 June 2025
Per InStyle, the earrings were a gift from her mother, Carole Middleton, and designed to resemble the Middleton coat of arms, with oak leaves and acorns.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 21 May 2025
Oak leaves and acorns were incorporated into the glittering earrings to reflect the same symbols within the coat of arms granted to the Middleton family shortly before William and Kate's wedding.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for coat of arms
Cite this Entry
“Coat of arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coat%20of%20arms. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share