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
: a small, round or oval serving (as of meat or fish)
Examples of medallion in a Sentence
the hockey team received a gold medallion at the Olympics
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—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Rachida Dati, France’s minister of culture, kept re-pinning and straightening the green ribbon and medallion after decorating Balenciaga’s creative director Demna as a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters at a ceremony on Monday night.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Think: moldings, ceiling medallions, granite, and wide-plank wood floors as well as artwork and artwork from local artists and makers.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Here’s a simple dinner that provides a warm charm, with tender medallions of pork covered by a silky, lemon-wine sauce
Subscribe to continue reading this article.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Rachida Dati, France’s minister of culture, kept re-pinning and straightening the green ribbon and medallion after decorating Balenciaga’s creative director Demna as a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters at a ceremony on Monday night.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medallion. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
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medallion
noun
me·dal·lion
mə-ˈdal-yən
1
: a large medal
2
: something resembling a large medal (as in shape)
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