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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Jaclyn Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The seared pork medallions, sauce, nutty farro, and earth kale can be on the table in a mere 20 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Taxi medallion loans and assets, now less than 1% of total assets, continued to be valued conservatively, with a focus on collection and recovery efforts.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
Taxi medallion loans and assets, now less than 1% of total assets, continued to be valued conservatively, with a focus on collection and recovery efforts.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medallion. Accessed 4 May. 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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