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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Trump personally oversaw the honors, including replacing the iconic medallions, trimmed with a rainbow ribbon for 47 years, with a solid blue one.
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Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
The victim previously drove a yellow cab, but sold his taxi medallion to fund the purchase of a house in Africa for his family, Mateo said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
The gold circular medallion was shaped like a starburst and featured an abstract representation of the Kennedy Center building and was handmade by the same family for nearly five decades.
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The medallion hangs from a navy blue ribbon and replaces a large rainbow ribbon decorated with three gold plates that rested on the honoree's shoulders and chest.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
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Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
The victim previously drove a yellow cab, but sold his taxi medallion to fund the purchase of a house in Africa for his family, Mateo said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
The gold circular medallion was shaped like a starburst and featured an abstract representation of the Kennedy Center building and was handmade by the same family for nearly five decades.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
The medallion hangs from a navy blue ribbon and replaces a large rainbow ribbon decorated with three gold plates that rested on the honoree's shoulders and chest.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medallion. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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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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