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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
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)

Synonyms

Example Sentences

the hockey team received a gold medallion at the Olympics
Recent Examples on the Web Make a dynamic light fixture more dramatic with a glamorous ceiling medallion. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2022 Because high jewelry often showcases significant stones, the medallion features a round brilliant diamond totaling more than 12 carats at its center. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2022 Murphy has the jacket unzipped to his navel, inviting you to take in the chained medallion that decorates his hairless chest. New York Times, 19 Apr. 2022 The value of the medallion collapsed, and cabdrivers were left holding the bill. Lizzie Widdicombe, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2021 The state semifinalists each received a medallion and a $1,000 prize provided by the Walton Family Foundation. Nwa Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2022 In 2021, Dior commissioned Yang to reinterpret the fashion house's iconic medallion chair for Milan Design Week, alongside 16 other artists and designers. Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 July 2022 Stein can telepathically communicate with sharks and not be harmed by them, thanks to a medallion gifted to him by a Filipino shaman in a film that is both ridiculous and surprisingly touching. Men's Health, 27 June 2022 Elaborate crown molding and a ceiling medallion with a chandelier add elegance to the formal dining room. Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 See More

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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