What does emblem mean?
Word: Emblem
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Emblem means a design or object chosen to stand for a country, school or group.
Synonyms: badge
How do you spell emblem?
Syllables: em - blem
Tricky part: The weak ending is spelt em, as in problem. Students who go by ear often put another vowel there.
Watch out for: emblam, emblum
Memory tip: Emblem and problem end alike: if you can write one ending, you can write the other.
Emblem in a sentence
Example 1: Riya designed the emblem for the science club.
Example 2: Every player's jersey carries the league's emblem.
Example 3: The scouts sewed a new emblem on their sleeves.
Fun Fact
The maple leaf is an emblem of Canada, and a red maple leaf sits in the middle of the Canadian flag.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell Spies
Choose the pair which has a spelling error:
a) motto : saying
b) enblem : badge
c) banner : flag
d) anthem : song
Show answer
b) enblem : badge. Before a b your lips close for the sound, so the letter needed is an m.
Word Puzzle
Match each word with the word closest in meaning:
1. emblem 2. courteous 3. tranquil a. polite b. symbol c. calm
a) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
b) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
c) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
d) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
Show answer
c) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c. A courteous child is polite, a tranquil lake is calm, and a design that stands for a group is a symbol.
Jumble Tumble
Choose the correct sequence of the jumbled letters to form a meaningful word:
mlebme 123456
a) 652314
b) 314265
c) 452163
d) 236415
Show answer
b) 314265. Take the letters in the order of the digits and the six of them spell the word for a club's special design.
Word Champ
Choose the correct word for the blank:
Our school ___, a lamp above an open book, is stitched on every blazer pocket.
a) ribbon
b) emblem
c) anthem
d) slogan
Show answer
b) emblem. A picture of a lamp and a book is a design, which rules out a song, a saying and a strip of cloth.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of these could serve as a club's emblem?
a) a list of all its members
b) a drawing of a leaping deer
c) a rule about late fees
d) a receipt for the annual fee
Show answer
b) a drawing of a leaping deer
2. Why might a sports team print its emblem on its shirts?
a) to show which side the players are on
b) to make the shirts last much longer
c) to help the players run a bit faster
d) to keep the shirts cool in the sun
Show answer
a) to show which side the players are on
