colophon

noun

Definition of colophonnext
as in stamp

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Recent Examples of colophon To begin their study, the team relied on a common section found in most medieval manuscripts called a colophon. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025 The handscroll’s social dynamics were also reflected in the colophon, or end papers, where owners and visiting viewers would write clever commentary. — WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023 Like the colophon actually means like these are the people who made it. — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2020 The differences between the editions, which begin with the colophon, include extended or altered scenes and three distinct endings. — James Yeh, New York Times, 3 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colophon
  1. stamp
  2. monogram
  3. token
  4. insignia
  5. crest
  6. badge
Noun
  • Paintings, artwork, sculptures, stamps, statuary, other collector’s pieces (such as pieces of archaeology), as well as antiques older than 100 years but not over 250 years old are listed, as are suitcases, trunks, vanities and other types of bags.
    — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • If desired, package your blocks with a stamp pad and notebooks.
    — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamp
Noun
  • Vuitton’s Pharrell Williams, meanwhile, sent out models sporting dangling silver bands daintily engraved with the brand’s LV monogram.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The launch includes two capsule collections that use two of the house’s famed monograms, Monogram Dune and Monogram Infrarouge, as their muse, as well as taking inspiration from the emblem’s 130th anniversary.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of monogram
Noun
  • Getting that apparently trivial behavior working involved Home Assistant, MQTT, custom software, and more Claude, Codex and ChatGPT tokens than one should reasonably associate with boiling pasta.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bitcoin rose first and lifted the broader market, but Solana has outperformed many other altcoins, a catchall term for tokens other than Bitcoin.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of token
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  • First up is Monogram Dune, which shows off the LV’s iconic insignia in a warm beige.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Competitive admission to the academy, rank insignia on every uniform, exactly one captain per ship.
    — Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • In Stellenbosch, go for the wine tasting experience at Delaire Graff, a prestigious Relais & Chateaux property on the crest of the Helshoogte Mountain Pass.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
  • These dark brown lizards have a distinctive crest and a yellow running stripe.
    — Alex Harris August 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of crest
Noun
  • There’s a fun bit when Green pulls her badge to walk Reacher out through the police cordon, pretending to have placed him under arrest, but the ruse doesn’t last long.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, the heel is decorated with a golden International Tennis Hall of Fame racquet badge, serving as a nod to his legacy.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of badge

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