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emblem
[ em-bluhm ]
noun
- an object or its representation, symbolizing a quality, state, class of persons, etc.; symbol:
The olive branch is an emblem of peace.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- a sign, design, or figure that identifies or represents something:
the emblem of a school.
- an allegorical picture, often inscribed with a motto supplemental to the visual image with which it forms a single unit of meaning.
- Obsolete. an inlaid or tessellated ornament.
verb (used with object)
- to represent with an emblem.
emblem
/ ˈɛə /
noun
- a visible object or representation that symbolizes a quality, type, group, etc, esp the concrete symbol of an abstract idea
the dove is an emblem of peace
- an allegorical picture containing a moral lesson, often with an explanatory motto or verses, esp one printed in an emblem book
Derived Forms
- ˌˈپ, adjective
- ˌˈپally, adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of emblem1
Example Sentences
“She really saved my life,” he said of Becker, whose name Bernthal has lovingly tattooed on his forearm, along with the emblem for the Moscow Art Theatre, a seagull in flight.
If there has been emblem of the market’s weakness, it is the long-vacant former Sears building near the Third Street Promenade.
The White House isn’t the only American emblem that’s been called out recently on the international stage.
But in the New York of “Daredevil,” Bernthal’s Castle lurks in the shadows and might have some thoughts about them appropriating his emblem.
Their motto is "let your light shine", and the school emblem is a lighthouse.
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