/ Dictionary / Index E emblem: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: em•blem Pronunciation: (em'blum), [key] — n. an object or its representation, symbolizing a quality, state, class of persons, etc.; symbol: The olive branch is an emblem of peace. a sign, design, or figure that identifies or represents something: the emblem of a school. an allegorical picture, often inscribed with a motto supplemental to the visual image with which it forms a single unit of meaning. an inlaid or tessellated ornament. —v.t. to represent with an emblem. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: emblem (Thesaurus) emblazonry emblematic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language