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motto
[mot-oh]
noun
plural
mottoes, mottosa maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.
a sentence, phrase, or word expressing the spirit or purpose of a person, organization, city, etc., and often inscribed on a badge, banner, etc.
motto
/ ˈɒəʊ /
noun
a short saying expressing the guiding maxim or ideal of a family, organization, etc, esp when part of a coat of arms
a short explanatory phrase inscribed on or attached to something
a verse or maxim contained in a paper cracker
a quotation prefacing a book or chapter of a book
a recurring musical phrase
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of motto1
Example Sentences
She delivered that same motto again on Saturday after making relatively light work of world number eight Keys.
His motto "peace through strength" rests on his belief that his sheer force of personality, bold threats, and direct telephone calls can end wars.
Rashad Rhodes, assistant coach of Pali High’s junior varsity football team and father of a graduate, said seeing the school community reunite for the celebration was surreal — and proof of the motto “Pali Strong.”
Adam Dalton, who lives by the motto "no hands, no limits", has underdeveloped arms, no hands and only the use of his left leg.
“Survivor” bowed for the first time before 9/11 and established itself as a Darwinian experiment with the motto “Outwit, Outplay, Outlast.”
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