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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Published on June 5, 2025 By Wendy Bowman Photo : Marcelo Lagos Photography
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A glossy, blond wood floor in the entry hallway is inlaid with oversized geometric medallions in shades of purple.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
And when the cops creep in with a caravan of backup, Emery figures out that Joe’s new medallion has a tracker on the back of it.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 June 2025
At New York Fashion Week in September 2024, fashion label Tory Burch resurrected the Reva — a round-toe ballet flat that comes in soft or patent leather, stamped with the label’s circular medallion — that had been out of production since 2017.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
The White House has not responded to requests for comment from Newsweek about the origin of the golden medallions.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
And when the cops creep in with a caravan of backup, Emery figures out that Joe’s new medallion has a tracker on the back of it.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 June 2025
At New York Fashion Week in September 2024, fashion label Tory Burch resurrected the Reva — a round-toe ballet flat that comes in soft or patent leather, stamped with the label’s circular medallion — that had been out of production since 2017.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
The White House has not responded to requests for comment from Newsweek about the origin of the golden medallions.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for medallion
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medallion. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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