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n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈaɪkɑn// UK //ˈaɪkɒn// icon
n. a person or thing that is very famous and represents a certain style or idea. It can also be a small picture on a computer screen that you click to open a program.
n. a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration. In computing, a small graphic representation of a program or file.
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The singer became a fashion icon for millions of teenagers around the world.
While the building was originally designed for utility, it has since become an architectural icon that defines the city's skyline.
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'of' when describing a person as a symbol (e.g., 'an icon of the civil rights movement').