Definition of medallion
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Examples of medallion in a Sentence
the hockey team received a gold medallion at the Olympics
Recent Examples of medallion from the Web
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In fact, cruise ships are now starting to roll out wearable bracelets and medallions that replace cards that might otherwise easily fall out of a pocket.
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This week six more medallions will be added, and there’s plenty of room for future expansion.
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The Rose Festival Treasure Hunt - where people follow daily clues to find a hidden medallion for prizes - is back again this year.
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Just touch the trophies and look at the medallions.
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If the medallion is lost, the disc can be deactivated and replaced with a new one on board.
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The Pearl attacks Port Royal, just after Sparrow arrives, to retrieve a gold medallion.
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The 35-year-old singer showed off a henna tattoo on her belly, in a two-piece outfit an matching, while Jay rocked an all white ensemble and an Africa medallion.
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The mint will issue its inaugural medallion with Al Gore’s toothy grin on one side and Dubya’s frat-boy sneer on the other.
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Origin and Etymology of medallion
French médaillon, from Italian medaglione, augmentative of medaglia
First Known Use: 1658
MEDALLION Defined for English Language Learners
medallion
playDefinition of medallion for English Language Learners
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: a large medal
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: a decoration that is shaped like a large medal
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: a small, round piece of food (such as meat)
MEDALLION Defined for Kids
medallion
playDefinition of medallion for Students
1 : a large medal
2 : a decoration shaped like a large medal
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