Mascot

/ˈmæs.kɒt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person, animal, or object that is used to represent a group with a common public identity, often for the purposes of marketing or team spirit.

The university's mascot is a fierce eagle that appears at all the football games.

A symbol or character adopted by a group, especially a sports team, to represent their spirit and identity.

The cartoon character became the popular mascot for the cereal brand.

A good luck charm; an object or person believed to bring good fortune.

She carries a small statue of a cat as her lucky mascot.

From French 'mascotte', which means a little object that brings good luck.

team mascot

An animal or person representing a sports team.

lucky mascot

A mascot that is believed to bring good fortune.

school mascot

A character or symbol used by a school to represent its spirit.

talisman

An object, often inscribed with symbols, believed to have magical powers to protect or aid.

symbol

A mark, sign, or word that indicates, signifies, or represents something.

emblem

A symbolic object used to represent a particular quality or idea.

A sports team that is heavily reliant on its mascot for branding.

Our team is all about the mascot life, you should see our games!

Referring to someone who excessively embodies the spirit or persona of the mascot.

He's such a mascot head, always dressing up and cheering for the team.