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# emblem

noun (emblem, emblems)

«emblem» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A picture or object that stands for a country, group, team or idea: «The maple leaf is the emblem of Canada». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emblem/#m1)
2. Something that represents a quality: «The dove is an emblem of peace». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emblem/#m2)
3. A badge with such a picture. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emblem/#m3)

### In the lessons

In history, citizenship and geography: national emblems (the rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the shamrock of Ireland, the kangaroo of Australia, the silver fern of New Zealand, the bald eagle of the USA). In church life: the cross, the fish and the dove are Christian emblems. At school: the school emblem on uniforms. Phrases: «national emblem», «the emblem of», «school emblem».

### Examples

- The maple leaf is Canada's national emblem. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emblem/#x1)
- The dove is an emblem of peace. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emblem/#x2)
- Our school emblem is an owl holding a book. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emblem/#x3)
- The shamrock is an emblem of Ireland. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emblem/#x4)
- The cross is the main emblem of Christianity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emblem/#x5)
- The team's emblem is printed on every shirt. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emblem/#x6)
- The silver fern is a famous emblem of New Zealand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emblem/#x7)
- She said that an apple-branch was a most lovely object, and an emblem of spring in its most charming aspect. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emblem/#x8)

### Note

Countable. Adjective: «emblematic» (being a typical example or symbol). Close words: «symbol», «logo», «badge», «crest».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «emblem» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emblem/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«emblem» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/emblem.html) on Mova free.