monogram

noun

Definition of monogramnext
as in insignia
a sign of identity that has the first letters of a person's first, middle, and last names and that is put on towels, blankets, clothes, etc., as a decoration or to show ownership

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Recent Examples of monogram The two contrasting palettes celebrate the 130th anniversary of the famous Louis Vuitton monogram. — Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 As the Irish head coach fielded questions about a football team with national title aspirations, the LED board behind him flashed the Notre Dame monogram alongside the logo for personal finance company SoFi. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The new identity centers on an imperial NY monogram inspired by the city’s architecture. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Personalization also plays into this trend, with monograms or beloved pets displayed on pillows and blankets. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monogram
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monogram
  1. insignia
  2. logo
  3. crest
  4. emblem
  5. symbol
  6. badge
  7. coat of arms
  8. trademark
Noun
  • The garment included epaulets for displaying insignia, D-rings for attaching military equipment, and a storm shield to shed rain.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The vehicle appeared to have multiple lights and a front bumper with a police-like insignia on it.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • An advertisement couldn’t be on the screen for longer than eight seconds, and the displays would revert to a static logo after midnight each day.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • At Lacoste, the classic crocodile logo was inverted on polos, while Gucci’s Demna and Dries Van Noten’s Julian Klausner gave rugbys a bougie Euro spin.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of logo
Noun
  • Of the dozens of vehicles to bear the marque’s famous crest over the decades, none is more beloved than the 911, which hasn’t gone out of production since its introduction in 1964.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The crests reached from shore to shore in a steady, driving rhythm.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of crest
Noun
  • The brand's emblem, which is incorporated into the translucent monoblock LED taillight beneath the seat and is sculpted by the bike's lights themselves, is the most noticeable of all Fragment elements.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Paper Planes launched in 2014 and has expanded from its recognizable paper airplane emblem into apparel, outerwear and accessories.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of emblem
Noun
  • Maribeth’s is on Grandma’s old table, where the same three coffee rings from the sixties still make the same old accidental partial Olympic symbol.
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Allison worries everyday fans are being conditioned to see the diamond – or the court or the field – as slot machines and the human athletes as spinning symbols that sometimes align as dollar signs.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of symbol
Noun
  • On the aesthetic front, Vanadium Grey Metallic accents on the sideview-mirror covers, the wheels, the model-designation decals on the doors, and on the badge at the rear help distinguish the latest Carrera T from its siblings.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The centibillionaire admitted as much, seemingly as a badge of honor, in a rant during the X Takeover event on Saturday that was spotted by Business Insider.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of badge
Noun
  • Michigan's state flag is a blue background featuring the state's coat of arms, a design dating back to 1865, according to the state of Michigan.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The finding soon became a national symbol of the region’s ancient history, and is a regular fixture of local souvenir shops, postage stamps, and the Abruzzo coat of arms.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of coat of arms
Noun
  • Key features include a large 19th-century draper’s table once used for measuring fabrics that is now used to showcase hundreds of pairs of Smith’s trademark socks, shoes and accessories, along with a vintage spoon chandelier.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The family currently holds more than 50 active trademarks for skin and hair care brands.
    — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of trademark

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