mascot

[ mas-kot, -kuht ]

noun

1. an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck:

   The U.S. Navy mascot is a goat.

mascot

/ ˈmæskət /

noun

1. a person, animal, or thing considered to bring good luck

Word History and Origins

Origin of mascot¹

1880–85; < French mascotte < Provençal mascoto talisman, charm, derivative of masco sorceress. See mask

Word History and Origins

Origin of mascot¹

C19: from French mascotte, from Provençal mascotto charm, from masco witch

Example Sentences

On that list of former Purple Cows — that’s the school’s mascot, not a description of the alumni — was George Steinbrenner, then owner of the New York Yankees.

From Los Angeles Times

Sony's mascot character delighted fans and critics when it arrived on the back of a Dual Sense controller in September.

From BBC

To Blossoms, Gary has now become muse and mascot, spirit animal and unofficial sixth member of the band.

From BBC

Rembrandt uses the light to focus on particular details, such as the captain’s gesturing hand and the young girl, a mascot, in the background.

From BBC

Robinson was excited about running his own team and returning to the pageantry of college football, which in USC’s case featured Traveler, the Trojans’ equine mascot who sprinted along the sideline.

From Los Angeles Times