emblazon

[ em-bley-zuhn ]

verb (used with object)

1. to put a design on (a surface) in a prominent place:

   The shirt was emblazoned with the company's motto.

2. Heraldry. to put (a design or depiction) on a coat of arms.
3. to proclaim; celebrate or extol.

emblazon

/ ɪmˈbleɪzən /

verb

1. to describe, portray, or colour (arms) according to the conventions of heraldry
2. to portray heraldic arms on (a shield, one's notepaper, etc)
3. to make bright or splendid, as with colours, flowers, etc
4. to glorify, praise, or extol, often so as to attract great publicity

   his feat was emblazoned on the front page

Derived Forms

• emˈblazonment, noun

Other Words From

• em·bla·zon·er noun
• un·em·bla·zoned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of emblazon¹

First recorded in 1585–95; em- ¹ + blazon

Example Sentences

Bawumia has been traversing north, south, east and west in what he calls the "possibilities bus", a blue and red campaign vehicle emblazoned with the slogan "it is possible".

From BBC

Ellis Genge used to have an image of Mike Tyson emblazoned on his boots.

From BBC

That message soon became a meme and became emblazoned on merchandise.

From BBC

Outside the fenced-off area where he held court, workers in neon yellow vests emblazoned with “Kevin de León Cleanup Crew” handed out bottles of water.

From Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass visited the Rams’ Woodland Hills facility Friday and was presented with a No. 24 jersey emblazoned with “Mayor Bass.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• decorate
• embellish
• paint