status symbol

noun

: something (such as an expensive car) that a person owns and that shows wealth or a high social status

Examples of status symbol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Virgin Limited Why Billionaires Bought Islands For decades, private islands have been a status symbol among billionaires, especially entrepreneurs who want more than just another vacation home. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Millennials still rank it as the single biggest status symbol among people their age (40%), well ahead of work flexibility or a nice car (both 26%). — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Now, for example, Oscar-winning actors like Jennifer Lawrence and Zoe Saldaña are openly discussing Botox, facelifts have become an enviable status symbol, and ‘looksmaxxing’ has garnered recognition by Merriam-Webster. — Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Wardrobe is a defining status symbol in Gilead, the setting of the dystopian sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale based on Margaret Atwood’s 2019 novel The Testaments. — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for status symbol

• cymbal
• gimbal
• nimble
• thimble