icon
noun/ˈaɪkɑn/
Frequency rank: #3,402 most common English word
Meaning
A famous person or thing seen as a symbol; a small picture on a screen.
Example sentence
She is considered a true icon of kindness and generosity.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 3,401–3,500
- hammerA hand tool with a heavy head used for driving nails or breaking things.
- indigenousOriginating in and naturally living in a particular place; native.
- infinitewithout limits or end; immeasurably large or great.
- installationThe act of putting equipment in place ready to use; an artwork set up in a space.
- interto place a dead body in a grave or tomb; to bury.
- iranianA person from Iran, or relating to Iran.
- legislatureThe group of people with the power to make laws in a country or state.
- liabilityA thing or person that causes problems; legal responsibility for something.
- marathonA long-distance running race of 26.2 miles (42.195 km), or anything requiring great endurance.
- moreoverIn addition; besides what has been said.