emblematic

adjective

em·​blem·​at·​ic ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik 

variants or less commonly emblematical

ˌem-blə-ˈma-ti-kəl 

: of, relating to, or constituting an emblem : symbolic, representative

emblematically

ˌem-blə-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms of emblematic

• symbolic
• representative

Examples of emblematic in a Sentence

the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world

Recent Examples on the Web

The series involving the false start is emblematic of a team in which small margins and communication breakdowns have become cumulative and fed a growing narrative about discipline and leadership in Miami. —Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025

Still today, his Bird on a Rock brooch stands as one of the company’s most emblematic creations, with his legacy continuing to shape the house. —Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025

Hind’s voice — fragments of which spread online and were later verified and analyzed by outlets including The Washington Post, Sky News and Forensic Architecture — became one of the most haunting and emblematic testaments of the war in Gaza. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025

Perhaps the most emblematic example of banana price stability is at Trader Joe’s. —Mike Winters, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin emblēmaticus, from emblēmat-, emblēma emblem entry 1 + -icus -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for emblematic

• achromatic
• acrobatic
• adriatic
• aliphatic
• antistatic
• aromatic
• astigmatic
• autocratic
• automatic
• bureaucratic
• charismatic
• cholestatic

Kids Definition

emblematic

adjective

em·​blem·​at·​ic ˌem-blə-ˈmat-ik 

variants also emblematical

-ˈmat-i-kəl 

: of, relating to, or serving as an emblem : symbolic