1. a small oval or circular frame, brooch, or pendant, typically containing a portrait, miniature, or decorative design
Usage: often used in jewelry and fashion; also spelled 'medallion' in modern English
2. a small round or oval piece of meat, especially veal or fish, typically breaded and fried
Usage: culinary term; French origin

Examples

• She wore a delicate medaillon containing a portrait of her grandmother.
• The antique medaillon was crafted from gold and featured intricate enamel work.
• The chef prepared tender veal medaillons with a light cream sauce.
• A medaillon of salmon was the centerpiece of the elegant dinner plate.
• The jewelry box held several ornate medaillons from the Victorian era.
• He inherited a medaillon brooch that had been in his family for generations.