medallion

noun

me·​dal·​lion mə-ˈdal-yən How to pronounce medallion (audio)
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 : a small, round or oval serving (as of meat or fish)

Examples of medallion in a Sentence

the hockey team received a gold medallion at the Olympics
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Word History

Etymology

French médaillon, from Italian medaglione, augmentative of medaglia

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of medallion was in 1658

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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medallion. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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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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