medallion

A large, usually round piece of metal with a design, worn or displayed as decoration.

• He wore a gold medallion.
• The silver medallion hung from a long chain.
• Her portrait appears on a bronze medallion.

Similar words: medal

Common phrases: gold medallion, silver medallion, wear a medallion

A small, thick, round slice of meat.

• Cook each medallion for three minutes.
• She served pork medallions with cream sauce.
• The beef medallions were tender and juicy.

How to use it: a medallion of something (The chef served medallions of pork with mushrooms.)

Similar words: medaillon

Common phrases: pork medallion, beef medallion, veal medallion

An official numbered plate or permit that allows a vehicle, especially a taxi, to operate.

• Every licensed taxi needs a medallion.
• He bought a taxi medallion at auction.
• The city issued fewer medallions this year.

Similar words: taxi licence, permit

Common phrases: taxi medallion, buy a medallion, medallion owner

A brown colour with a yellow shade.

• She chose medallion, a yellowish brown.
• The fabric comes in cream and medallion.
• A touch of medallion warmed the colour palette.

Similar words: yellowish brown

Common phrases: shade of medallion, medallion and cream

To decorate or mark something with round shapes like large medals.

• The craftsman medallioned the wooden door.
• Round patches of sunlight medallioned the floor.
• She medallioned the cover with small silver discs.

How to use it: medallion something with something (The artist medallioned the panels with bronze discs.)

Common phrases: medallion a surface, medallion with gold