noun
icon
EYE-kahn/ˈaɪkɑːn/
An image that visibly represents something important.
The Statue of Liberty serves as an icon of freedom.
Etymology
An icon began as an image or likeness. In the selected sense, an image or admired person serves as a recognizable representation of something larger.
In context
an icon image can represent multiple things the rigidity of the buildings the foliage of the landscape and the overall icon of a public space
More examples
- Tap the envelope icon to open your messages.
- Small tent icons mark campgrounds on the map.
- An icon of a saint hangs inside the church.
Forms
icon · icons
iconic adjective — Widely recognized as representing something important.