icon

nounB1 · Intermediate

A well-known symbol, or a famous and admired person.

Meanings of «icon»

1 · noun

a picture or symbol that represents something, often religious

The old icon of the saint hung above the door.

2 · noun

a famous person who represents excellence in some area

She became a fashion icon in the nineteen sixties.

Similar: legend symbol idol

Translation

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«icon» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

a very famous person

celebritysomeone famous, known by many peopleThe party was full of celebrities.

stara famous actor, singer or sports playerShe is the star of the new film.

idolsomeone fans admire and love very muchThe singer was her idol as a child.

icona famous person who stands for an idea or timeHe became a global icon of rock music.

a picture or sign that shows something

picturea drawing or photo; the everyday wordShe took a picture of the lake.

imagea picture, often on a screen or in a mirrorThe image on the screen was not clear.

icona small picture you tap on a screenTap the icon to open the app.

symbola shape that stands for an ideaA heart is a symbol of love.

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