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 of medallion

• medal

Examples of medallion in a Sentence

the hockey team received a gold medallion at the Olympics

Recent Examples on the Web

Priced at $120 and launching Sunday, Chavarria’s limited-edition version encases the candle in a black ceramic vessel — versus its original white one — and features a custom Willy Chavarria medallion. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026

Scattered around the bowl are wedges of avocado, sweet Sungolds, tender medallions of octopus and rings of pickled onion. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

The president of the United States is spending time supergluing gold medallions to the mantle in the Oval Office. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2026

There isn’t a single penny in the legislation to buy back the medallions, but that doesn’t mean that the 51-member Council doesn’t think about money. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

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)