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MEDALLION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
Synonyms:
decoration; laurel wreath; medal; medallion; palm; ribbon
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("medallion" is a kind of...):
accolade; award; honor; honour; laurels (a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "medallion"):
Congressional Medal of Honor; Medal of Honor (the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action 'above and beyond the call of duty')
Distinguished Service Medal (a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility)
Distinguished Service Cross (a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy)
Navy Cross (a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy)
Distinguished Flying Cross (a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight)
Air Medal (a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight)
Silver Star; Silver Star Medal (a United States military decoration for gallantry in action)
Bronze Star; Bronze Star Medal (a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight))
Order of the Purple Heart; Purple Heart (a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action)
Oak Leaf Cluster (a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before)
Victoria Cross (a British military decoration for gallantry)
Distinguished Conduct Medal (a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field)
Distinguished Service Order (a British military decoration for special service in action)
Croix de Guerre (a French military decoration for gallantry)
Medaille Militaire (a French military decoration)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("medallion" is a kind of...):
allegory; emblem (a visible symbol representing an abstract idea)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat)
Example:
medallions of veal
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("medallion" is a kind of...):
helping; portion; serving (an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Any of various large ancient Greek coins
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("medallion" is a kind of...):
coin (a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money)
