medallion

Meaning

Noun

1. A large medal, usually decorative.
2. A cut of meat resembling a large medal.
3. A usually round or oval frame (often made of stucco) containing a decoration.
4. A circular certificate used in some places to register a vehicle, especially a taxicab.
5. A yellowish brown.

Verb

To mark with, or as with, a medallion or medallions.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/məˈdæljən/

Etymology

Borrowed from French médaillon.

Sentences

Trips peak Friday evenings for medallion cabs , and Saturday night for Green Taxis .