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

That will change if the attention span becomes a status symbol. — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Meat was a status symbol, local food historian Joyce White told the publication. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Orangeries, once a status symbol for European aristocracy, are a glamorous accoutrement in large town or country houses. — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

The type of meat the colonists ate was a status symbol, and beef was the most sought-after, said Joyce White, a local food historian who set up the food displays at the Paca House. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026

Rhymes for status symbol

• cymbal
• gimbal
• nimble
• thimble