Emblazon

Quick meaning: Emblazon is a verb meaning (transitive) To adorn with prominent markings.

Meaning

(transitive) To adorn with prominent markings.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To inscribe upon.
2. (transitive, heraldry) To draw (a coat of arms); depict a heraldic device on something.
3. (transitive) To celebrate or extol as with deeds or merit.

Example Sentences

The benefactor's image is emblazoned on our memory.

The route passes over low-lying land, the only item of note being the Cerebos salt works at Greatham, where one may catch a glimpse of the smart black diesel locomotive emblazoned with the firm's name writ large.

The ordered system of symbols which we know as heraldry came into being in the twelfth century to meet a military need. These symbols were emblazoned on shields, surcoats and fighting flags, and served as an invaluable means of identification when the features were obscured by the great helm.

Welcome to QAnon, sometimes referred to as “the Storm.” It’s a conspiracy theory that’s swept social media and is starting to break into the mainstream, with Trump rally attendees in Florida on July 31 holding signs and wearing T-shirts emblazoned with “We are Q” and the conspiracy theory’s main catchphrase, “Where we go one, we go all.”

Word Forms

• emblazons
• emblazoning
• emblazoned

Synonyms for emblazon

Depending on context, synonyms include blazon, color, colour.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include blazon, color, colour, imblazon, emblaze, banner.

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