icon

noun
UK: /ˈaɪkɒn/
US: /ˈaɪkɑːn/

  1. A small picture on a computer screen that represents a file or program.

    1. Click the icon to open the program on your computer.
    2. The desktop has many icons, making it easy to find applications quickly.

  2. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or worthy of veneration.

    1. She is a style icon for many young women.
    2. The peace icon John Lennon inspired generations with his message of love.

  3. A painting of Jesus Christ or another holy figure, typically in a traditional style on wood, venerated and used as an aid to devotion.

    1. The church displays a beautiful icon of the Virgin Mary.
    2. Pilgrims traveled to the monastery to pray before the sacred icon.

Synonyms

symbol emblem figure image sign representation idol
icon transitive-verb

  1. To represent by or as if by an icon; to symbolize.

    1. Her image has been iconized in modern culture as one of beauty.
    2. The artist uses bold strokes to iconify the subject's inner turmoil on canvas.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "icon" in English means: A small picture on a computer screen that represents a file or program., A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or worthy of veneration., A painting of Jesus Christ or another holy figure, typically in a traditional style on wood, venerated and used as an aid to devotion..

The phonetic transcription of "icon" is /ˈaɪkɒn/ in British English and /ˈaɪkɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "icon": symbol, emblem, figure, image, sign, representation, idol.

Example usage of "icon": "Click the icon to open the program on your computer.". More examples on the page.