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- [mas-kot, -kuh t]
- /ˈmæs kɒt, -kət/
- /ˈmæs.kɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mas-kot, -kuh t]
- /ˈmæs kɒt, -kət/
Definitions of mascot word
- noun mascot 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. 1
- noun mascot A person or thing that is supposed to bring good luck or that is used to symbolize a particular event or organization. 1
- noun mascot sth or sb serving as good-luck charm 1
- noun Definition of mascot in Technology Modular Approach to Software Construction Operation and Test: a method for software design aimed at real-time embedded systems from the Royal Signals and Research Establishment, UK. 1
- countable noun mascot A mascot is an animal, toy, or symbol which is associated with a particular organization or event, and which is thought to bring good luck. 0
- noun mascot a person, animal, or thing considered to bring good luck 0
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Origin of mascot
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < French mascotte < Provençal mascoto talisman, charm, derivative of masco sorceress. See mask
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Parts of speech for Mascot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mascot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mascot usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mascot
noun mascot
- juju — an object venerated superstitiously and used as a fetish or amulet by tribal peoples of West Africa.
- phylactery — Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deut. 6, 13–21 of Deut. 11, and 1–16 of Ex. 13: one is attached with straps to the left arm and the other to the forehead during weekday morning prayers by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish men.
- trinket — a small ornament, piece of jewelry, etc., usually of little value.
- amulet — An amulet is a small object that you wear or carry because you think it will bring you good luck and protect you from evil or injury.
- fetish — an object regarded with awe as being the embodiment or habitation of a potent spirit or as having magical potency.
Antonyms for mascot
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