monogram

noun

Definition of monogramnext
as in insignia
a sign of identity that has the first letters of a person's first, middle, and last names and that is put on towels, blankets, clothes, etc., as a decoration or to show ownership

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Recent Examples of monogram As the Irish head coach fielded questions about a football team with national title aspirations, the LED board behind him flashed the Notre Dame monogram alongside the logo for personal finance company SoFi. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The new identity centers on an imperial NY monogram inspired by the city’s architecture. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Personalization also plays into this trend, with monograms or beloved pets displayed on pillows and blankets. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 Dorm Décor Is No Joke Outfitting said tiny dorm rooms with monograms, dust ruffles, and designer-level home decor has become quite the beast itself at Southern colleges. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for monogram
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monogram
  1. insignia
  2. logo
  3. crest
  4. emblem
  5. symbol
  6. badge
  7. coat of arms
  8. trademark
Noun
  • 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
  • August, strikingly tall and in sweatpants bearing his university’s logo, introduces himself.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That does not mean every animal logo invites a lawsuit, or that Buc-ee’s will prevail in every case.
    — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of logo
Noun
  • Duffy points out a chair with a sun symbol painted on its crest.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Apart from the colour scheme, the oil rigger logo, first introduced in 1996, was a favourite candidate to adorn the crest.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of crest
Noun
  • Wreckage of the helicopter with the state police emblem was seen laying on its side near the airport’s runway in video from CNN affiliate WPMT.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 20 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 emblem
Noun
  • One is called Palindrome meaning a word, phrase, number or sequence of symbols that reads the same backward as forward.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Owls are a symbol of the transition between life and death and wisdom and knowledge.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbol
Noun
  • The yellow and red trim pops perfectly from the dark blue background, and there’s a pleasing colour consistency with the Adidas trefoil, the Arsenal badge and the sponsor.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • D’Allara saved 20 lives that day; his son Nicholas also joined the NYPD and even carries his father’s old badge.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of badge
Noun
  • Michigan's state flag is a blue background featuring the state's coat of arms, a design dating back to 1865, according to the state of Michigan.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The finding soon became a national symbol of the region’s ancient history, and is a regular fixture of local souvenir shops, postage stamps, and the Abruzzo coat of arms.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of coat of arms
Noun
  • After having arrived back in Boston last week to embark on his second season as Bruins’ head coach, Marco Sturm flashed his trademark beaming smile from behind his desk at Warrior Ice Arena.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Are there trademarks, funding announcements or product launches that suggest urgency?
    — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of trademark

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