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

• medal
• order

Examples of medallion in a Sentence

the hockey team received a gold medallion at the Olympics

Recent Examples on the Web

After carrot cake, the siblings went around the corner to the Osborne’s entrance, which has a medallion honoring Bernstein. —Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023

Inside the 10 mazes scattered throughout the park, frightful guests are on their own: The medallion will not be honored there. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023

The brothers’ complex on East 142nd Street, in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, comprised a pair of brick studio buildings, one adorned with a medallion and reliefs, flanking an older studio and rowhouse combination. —John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023

Changes include easier access to medallion status, greater flexibility with lounge access, and increased rewards for long-term loyalty. —Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2023

Delta is also offering new options for members with high medallion qualifying miles to roll over their balances under the new system, and upgrading rewards for passengers traveling more than a million miles. —Mary Schlangenstein, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2023

Queen Latifah wore African outfits befitting her regal name, like headdresses, Africa medallions, and dashikis. —Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2023

Beginning in Season 4, Hemsworth will be donning Geralt’s swords, Witcher medallions and long, white locks, while the rest of the cast remains intact — except, of course, for those characters who died in Season 3, Part 2’s bloody battles. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 July 2023

The new Centenarian Society of Boston members received a proclamation from the governor’s office, a medallion around their necks, flowers, and a standing ovation. —Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

French médaillon, from Italian medaglione, augmentative of medaglia

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

medallion

noun

me·​dal·​lion mə-ˈdal-yən 

1

: a large medal

2

: something resembling a large medal (as in shape)