1. simple pictures or symbols used to represent words, ideas, or objects, especially in writing systems or for communication

Examples

• Ancient cave paintings often contained pictograms showing hunting scenes.
• The airport uses pictograms to help travelers navigate regardless of language.
• Road signs frequently employ pictograms for universal understanding.
• The Olympic Games use pictograms to represent different sports.
• Early writing systems like Egyptian hieroglyphs included many pictograms.
• Emergency exit signs use simple pictograms of running figures.
• The museum displayed pictograms from various Native American tribes.