Meaning of the word icon in English

What does icon mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

icon

US /ˈaɪ.kɑːn/

UK /ˈaɪ.kɑːn/

a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something

Example:

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Marilyn Monroe remains a fashion icon.

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The Eiffel Tower is an icon of Paris.

Synonym:

symbol emblem representation figure idol

a small graphical representation of a program, file, function, or data on a computer screen

Example:

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Click on the printer icon to print the document.

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Drag the file to the trash icon to delete it.

Synonym:

graphic symbol thumbnail pictogram

a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in Eastern Christianity

Example:

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The church was adorned with beautiful religious icons.

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Many Orthodox Christians venerate icons.

Synonym:

religious image sacred image holy image

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