medallion
noun
me·dal·lion
mə-ˈdal-yən 
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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It’s designed with a neutral charcoal background and pastel and beige accents among the medallion and motif print, which add a subtle pop of color while blending in with existing furniture and decor.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Although the event has been canceled, the medallion hunt is still on.
—Helena Gunderson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Those medallions track solstices and equinoxes, a nod the company’s long history of measuring time.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medallion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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medallion
noun
me·dal·lion
mə-ˈdal-yən
1
: a large medal
2
: something resembling a large medal (as in shape)
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