mascot

[mas-kot, -kuht] / ˈmæs kɒt, -kət /

NOUN

charm

Synonyms

STRONG

amulet fetish juju phylactery trinket

WEAK

good-luck piece lucky piece madstone rabbit's foot zemi

NOUN

fetish

Synonyms

STRONG

amulet charm idol image juju phylactery superstition talisman

WEAK

cult object voodoo doll zemi

NOUN

juju

Synonyms

STRONG

amulet fetish phylactery talisman trinket

WEAK

good-luck piece lucky piece madstone periapt rabbit's foot zemi

NOUN

periapt

Synonyms

WEAK

amulet fetish good-luck piece juju lucky piece madstone phylactery rabbit's foot talisman trinket zemi

Example Sentences

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Basically, this mascot is carrying the flag for a quixotic battle to save a dying industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

On a screen, Waltz showed me a super-magified image of a blue jay—the Johns Hopkins mascot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

At another point, a giant monitor behind the action featured Concho, the singer’s crested toad mascot.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026

Draco Malfoy, one of the schoolboy villains in the Harry Potter series, has become an unlikely New Year mascot.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Yes, Will’s grandfather and traditional mascot advocate Mr. Thompson.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan