Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

symbol

[sim-buhl] / ˈsɪm bəl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The more devout Sikhs sport turbans and beards as symbols of their faith, which is neither Hindu nor Muslim.

From Los Angeles Times

Among the crowds attending Thompson's concerts, alongside pro-Ustasha symbols, young children and teenagers sing along, all born after the 1990s war ended.

From Barron's

That support has had surprising staying power, as some of the fascination with Mangione the person has turned him into a symbol for a larger cause.

From The Wall Street Journal

In April 1930, Gandhi concluded his pivotal salt march, breaking the British monopoly on salt production - a charged symbol of colonial misrule.

From BBC

Longing to escape, they take out their frustrations on the symbol for all of that—the much-maligned office printer.

From The Wall Street Journal