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)
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the hockey team received a gold medallion at the Olympics
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Solid brass floral medallions, forged in France by artisans, add a special touch, a feat made possible through close collaboration with New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Burgos mentioned the hundreds of millions of dollars in debt relief that Mamdani helped taxi-medallion owners win from City Hall in 2021, in part by going on a fifteen-day hunger strike, and a pilot program that made one bus route in every borough free.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Lend your home a bohemian touch with Safavieh’s rug encircled with jute medallions.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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