medallion
/məˈdæljən/
noun
- A large medal or a decorative piece of metal shaped like a coin, often worn as jewelry or given as an award.
- The winner of the contest received a silver medallion engraved with their name.
- The museum displayed an ancient medallion from the Roman Empire.
- She wore a gold medallion around her neck that her grandmother had given her.
- A round or oval decorative design, pattern, or panel, often found in architecture, textiles, or art.
- The artist painted a medallion in the center of the mural.
- The ceiling featured a beautiful medallion with floral carvings.
- The rug had a central medallion pattern in red and blue.
- A small, round piece of meat, usually from a tender cut like beef or veal.
- The chef served medallions of beef with a mushroom sauce.
- For dinner, we had pork medallions with roasted vegetables.
- The recipe calls for veal medallions cooked in butter and herbs.