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

mā-dä-ˈyōⁿ 

: a small, round or oval serving (as of meat or fish)

Synonyms

• medal

Examples of medallion in a Sentence

the hockey team received a gold medallion at the Olympics

Recent Examples on the Web

Standout pieces include Look 15, La Bomba Number 2 — a dramatic fur coat with exaggerated shoulders, a white-to-brown ombré hide, cinched at the waist with a chain belt adorned with Gucci’s signature double G medallion. —Essence, 22 Sep. 2025

There's a festive parade, a medallion hunt, lederhosen games, carnival rides, and — of course — plenty of beer. —Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Drivers were stuck paying off the massive costs of medallions—the inflated fees cab companies paid for a permit. —The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025

Tyla also wore coordinating chains around her waist, which dropped with gold medallion charms in numerous tiers. —Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French médaillon, from Italian medaglione, augmentative of medaglia

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for medallion

• battalion
• italian
• scallion
• stallion

Kids Definition

medallion

noun

me·​dal·​lion mə-ˈdal-yən 

1

: a large medal

2

: something resembling a large medal (as in shape)