medallion Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any of various large ancient Greek coins
  2. noun a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat)
    • medallions of veal
  3. noun an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered
  4. noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
    laurel wreath; decoration; palm; medal; ribbon.

WordNet

Me*dal"lion noun
Etymology
F. médaillion, It. medaglione, augm. of medaglia. See Medal.
Definitions
  1. A large medal or memorial coin.
  2. A circular or oval (or, sometimes, square) tablet bearing a figure or figures represented in relief.

Webster 1913